Paralytic shellfish poison (PSP) has been detected at unsafe levels from the north point of Alki Beach in Seattle south to Dash Point State Park in Federal Way – including in the Des Moines area – as ...

The algae have poisoned more than 1,737 square miles of the waters, littering beaches with carcasses and ravaging an area ...

State health officials have issued and adjusted harmful algal bloom (HAB) public health advisories for a number of lakes ...

Lakes and beaches across Minnesota have been closed this summer as hotter and wetter weather appears to be making potentially ...

As the weather gets hotter and more humid, it’s tempting to take a dip into the nearest body of water to cool off. But ...

The test result does not indicate whether the toxin is present in other species in the food web. Recent bird deaths, marine mammal strandings, and phytoplankton blooms in Kachemak Bay have sparked ...

Researchers show how satellite imaging can help protect public health from the scourge of toxic algae by augmenting standard sampling methods.

Learn more about the nearly two decades worth of research showing how the toxins found in bowhead whale poop are a climate ...

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) placed a recreational use advisory on Upper Klamath Lake Thursday morning due to toxic ...

Contact with HABs, swallowing contaminated water, or inhaling droplets can cause rashes, allergic reactions, stomach issues, ...

Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department warns public to avoid Spanaway Lake due to toxic algae risks. Stay safe and informed.

An algal bloom in South Australia has caused mass deaths of many species since March - now researchers warn that leafy and ...