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Blue green algae health issues.
Algal blooms can be toxic.
What are the potential health effects of blue green algae and blue green algal toxins.
Some species of blue green algae produce harmful toxins which take effect when eaten inhaled or skin contact is made.
Photo gallery of blue green algae blooms.
Red tides blue green algae and cyanobacteria are examples of harmful algal blooms that can have severe impacts on human health aquatic ecosystems and the economy.
There are many species of blue green algae found in wisconsin lakes and rivers but only certain species can produce the algal toxins that cause illness.
Health effects water affected by blue green algae may not be suitable for drinking recreation or agricultural use.
Keep people and pets away from water that is green scummy or smells bad.
Larger algal blooms have the potential for.
Please note that areas of haunted lake in which the blue green algae bloom is not visible can still be used for recreational purposes even while this blue green algae health advisory is in place.
At this time toxins have not been confirmed.
A blue green algae bloom may not be producing toxins or producing enough toxin to cause a health concern.
Are all blue green algae dangerous.
Not all algal blooms produce toxin.
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Harmful algal blooms are a major environmental problem in all 50 states.
Some blue green algae can.
A watch means that blue green algae have been detected and a harmful algal bloom is present or likely to develop.
People are encouraged to avoid areas of algae accumulation and keep pets and.
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Department of health issues alert for blue green algae toxins in cape coral s makai canal published.
It might be a harmful blue green algae bloom if the water is blue green green yellow white brown purple or red has a paint like appearance or if there is scum on the water surface.
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A cautionary health advisory is issued when blue green algae is found and an alert is issued when toxins have been confirmed in the blue green algae.