Sea moss, a spiny red algae also known as Irish moss or Chondrus crispus, has gained attention as a potential wellness ...

Boston health officials warned people and their pets to stay away from the Muddy River in Boston's Fenway neighborhood due to a toxic algae bloom in the water. They should avoid direct contact with ...

The city is urging residents to avoid contact with a section of the Muddy River in Fenway after a harmful algae bloom was discovered in the water. The algae, called cyanobacteria, was found in the ...

The region is grappling with a widespread toxic algae bloom that is impacting water supplies and recreational boating and swimming, according to environmental organizations and the state Department of ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Two dog deaths have been connected to a type of harmful algae that’s new to the Columbia River, Clark County Public Health officials warn. The discovery of benthic algal mats ...

An expert is warning Wairarapa swimmers about risks caused by contamination of the region’s rivers. Penny Fairbrother, senior adviser environment at the Regional Council, said while toxic algae ...

The bill would have provided $1 million in state funds to design a channel that could restore the Willamette River’s flow and stop the toxic algae blooms from forming. The thick, green layer of ...

Some red algae exhibit structural color that gives their growth tips a blue hue and the rest of their bodies including their fruiting structures a white hue. Moreover, since the color-producing ...

Anatoxin-a detected at unsafe levels at Columbia River park in Richland. Dogs and children face elevated health risks from exposure to toxic algae. Information mixed for other water recreation sites ...

A mat of benthic green and blue-green algae removed from the bottom of the Shenandoah River was collected during a harmful algal bloom. This type of algae was first found in the Columbia River in late ...