Algae Detected at North Coast Beaches, Swimming Temporarily Banned
Swimmers on Northern Ireland's north coast are disappointed as bathing alerts have been issued for Downhill and Portstewart beaches due to high levels of blue-green algae. While Castlerock beach has also seen increased algae levels, no bathing notice has been placed there yet. This follows the detec... [More info]
Urgent Call for Action to Address Blue-Green Algae Crisis at Lough Neagh
The ongoing blue-green algae blooms in Lough Neagh, Northern Ireland, have caused growing concern among local communities, with some warning the lake could soon be beyond repair. At a recent public meeting in County Tyrone, local fishermen and environmentalists voiced their distress over the widespr... [More info]
Never a good time to jump into Sprague Pond, but especially now
https://www.universalhub.com/2025/never-good-time-jump-sprague-pond-especially-now
#Boston #HydePark #Readville #Dedham #BlueGreenAlgae
City of Lethbridge taking proactive approach to blue-green algae
After an extended advisory period for cyanobacteria at a lake in Lethbridge last year, the city took a proactive approach to mitigate the issue this summer.
#city #algae #environment #summer #Lethbridge #BlueGreenAlgae
https://globalnews.ca/news/11301287/city-of-lethbridge-blue-green-algae/
An indoor Spirulina farm in Iceland cracks the algae food systems code, with an assist from geothermal energy.
#algae #spirulina #microalgae #bluegreenalgae #cyanobacteria #nutritionalsupplement #algaefood #foodsystems #verticalfarms #iceland #geothermal #foodsupplements #foodscarcity #humanitarianaide #foodies #food #algaefarm #aquaculture
Boston's lesser known great pond no longer a menace to dogs and other small creatures
https://www.universalhub.com/2024/bostons-other-great-pond-no-longer-menace-dogs-and
#Boston #SpraguePond #HydePark #Readville #Dedham #BlueGreenAlgae
Statesman Journal: Health officials warn public to avoid North Santiam River due to #cyanotoxins
#bluegreenalgae
https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/oregon/2024/07/16/north-santiam-river-algae-boom/74434601007/
The water is a strange green colour today.
High #bacteria levels prompt #beach closures across several US States
NEW YORK, July 2:
"Several states have closed beaches to swimmers in recent days due to elevated levels of bacteria in the water, posing health risks to #beachgoers.
"In #Massachusetts, the Department of Public Health (#MDPH) reported closures at 37 beaches as of Monday afternoon due to 'bacterial exceedance.' High levels of fecal bacteria were detected, prompting warnings against swimming or entering the water to prevent potential illness.
"Meanwhile, in #Coronado #California, three beaches have been closed since June 26 due to bacteria levels exceeding health standards, according to the San Diego County’s Department of Environmental Health and Quality. These closures are typically linked to sewage or chemical spills.
"In #NewYork’s #SuffolkCounty, an advisory was issued last week against bathing at 63 beaches due to increased bacteria levels caused by heavy #rainfall and #stormwater runoff.
"Officials in Massachusetts identified the bacteria as enterococci, commonly found in the intestinal tracts of warm-blooded animals, including humans. The presence of enterococci suggests possible contamination of water bodies by fecal waste, as noted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
#Enterococci bacteria can cause various infections, including urinary tract infections and potentially severe conditions like blood infections and endocarditis, according to the National Institutes of Health.
"Heavy rains following prolonged droughts can wash animal or human excrement into water bodies, including oceans, while overwhelming sewage systems may lead to untreated sewage contaminating the water.
"Additionally, Massachusetts reported closures of two beaches due to high levels of #cyanobacteria, also known as #BlueGreenAlgae. Although not infectious themselves, cyanobacteria can produce #toxins harmful to humans upon ingestion, causing symptoms such as headaches, stomach pain, and skin irritation."
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#ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #WaterIsLife #WaterPollution #Extinction
Algae and Diseases: Exploring the Relationship and Implications
#Algae, #Algal, #AlgalDisease, #BlueGreenAlgae, #BlueGreenAlga #Microbiology Introduction Algae, often considered as simple aquatic organisms, play a vital role in maintaining ecological balance and supporting various aquatic…. Medical Microbiology & Recombinant DNA Technology (RDT) Labs | Read More -
Cyanobacteria: Introduction, Characters and Occurrence
#Algae, #Bacteria, #BlueGreenAlgae, #Cyanobacteria #Bacteriology The two division of algae contain prokaryotic algae which are now usually called bacteria in view of their cell structure…. Medical Microbiology & Recombinant DNA Technology (RDT) Labs | Read More -
https://micrordt.wordpress.com/2024/04/29/cyanobacteria-introduction-characters-and-occurrence/
🎙️ In this episode of "We are TUM", we categorize the different concepts of #citizenparticipation in science and present three exciting projects that thrive on the exchange with society: http://go.tum.de/371909
#podcast #UrbanMobility #SocialMedia #BluegreenAlgae
📷 V.Zayika
New NIOO publication: Hot summers raise public awareness of toxic cyanobacterial blooms.
#climatechange #bluegreenalgae #cyanobacteria #societalimpact #globalwarming #surfacewater
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2023.120817
An #EnvironmentalDisaster happening on our doorstep in real time.
Tragic, frustrating, infuriating - this is essential listening…
#LoughNeagh #BlueGreenAlgae #pollution #agriculture
#politics #NorthernIreland #bbc #bbcradio4 @BBCRadio4
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001rq4z?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile
‘The hope we had is gone’: how 20 months of stasis has paralysed Northern Ireland | Northern Ireland | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/oct/13/the-hope-we-had-is-gone-how-20-months-of-stasis-has-paralysed-northern-ireland
#NorthernIreland
#DUP
#BlueGreenAlgae
#LoughNeagh
#Stormont
#Hospitals
#Schools
#Housing
#Donaldson
#MalachiODoherty
#GFA
#SinnFein
#HealthService
#Alliance
#UlsterUnionists
#SDLP
#Austerity
#DowningStreet
#HeatonHarris
It's decarbonization, just don't call it that
#lakes #water #waterresources #waterconservation #remediation #algae #cyanobacteria #bluegreenalgae #carbon #carbonsequestration #netzero #carboncredits #decarbonization #travel #tourism #utah #usa #recreation #watersports #watersystems
It's decarbonization, just don't call it that
#lakes #water #waterresources #waterconservation #remediation #algae #cyanobacteria #bluegreenalgae #carbon #carbonsequestration #netzero #carboncredits #decarbonization #travel #tourism #utah #usa #recreation #watersports
And again, a reminder. 🚨 📢
Never (ever) allow your dogs (much less people) into waters which are bright green, undergoing a bloom. #Dogs in particular are extremely susceptible to #cyanobacteria #poisoning, which can lead to death from liver failure among other things in just hours of exposure. There are *no effective treatments. #bluegreenalgae
Photo again from Cheryl Podemski, DFO.
https://www.cdc.gov/habs/specific-groups/veterinarians-cyanobacteria.html
Blue Green Algae alert for 4 lakes in Nova Scotia - Oat Hill Lake in Dartmouth and 3 lakes in Lunenburg/ Kings - Armstrong Lake Covey Lake and Lake Torment.
This likely means its in some other lakes too.
Blue Green Algae blooms can be very toxic, and flourish after warm /wet spells.
https://twitter.com/ns_environment/status/1669642055746822151?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1669642055746822151%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=data%3Atext%2Fhtmlcharset%3Dutf-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
#bluegreenalgae #Freshwater #ClimateCrisis
