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Improvements will stem algae growth at Ohio lake

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:19:35 -0400

MILLERSBURG, Ohio - Ohio is spending $167,000 to try to stop the growth of harmful algae blooms in one of central Ohio's largest lakes.

Wis. DNR urges beachgoers to play it safe

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:08:46 -0400

MADISON, Wisconsin - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is urging beachgoers to play it safe this summer.

Harmful brown algae bloom plagues Fla. estuary

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 04:23:16 -0400

INDIAN RIVER, Florida - Indian River officials are worried about a harmful brown algae bloom they fear will harm the local economy, leaving oyster bars and clam farmers, fishermen and boat builders in trouble.

Lake Mead ends swim ban after testing mystery foam

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:51:05 -0400

LAS VEGAS - Swimmers are allowed in the Overton Arm at Lake Mead again after testing revealed no dangerous toxins in a mysterious brown foam that surfaced there over the weekend.

Park system in OH uses wind to halt algae growth

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 12:16:47 -0400

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Toxic blue-green algae killing fish in a central Ohio park system's 10-acre pond can hopefully be held in check with the help of wind power, parks officials said.

Maine developing plan to manage rockweed harvest

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 11:19:14 -0400

PORTLAND, Maine - All it takes is a license and a cutting rake to harvest rockweed anytime and anywhere along most of Maine's long coast. Other than in a large bay in far eastern Maine, there's no fisheries management plan for the common seaweed that grows along the shore.

OH reservoir tested after harmful algae found

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 19:20:43 -0400

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio - State officials say small amounts of harmful blue-green algae have led to testing and a sign warning swimmers not to swallow the water at a western Ohio reservoir.

Scientists: Brown tide threatens Long Island bays

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 13:19:43 -0400

STONY BROOK, New York - Superstorm Sandy wrought terrible destruction, but it may have had at least one benefit: Healthier conditions for marine life in Long Island's Great South Bay.

Kelp from LI Sound farmed for restaurants

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 03:05:35 -0400

BRANFORD, Connecticut - In a first for Long Island Sound, 120 pounds of kelp farmed in waters near the Thimble Islands has made its way to the plates and soupbowls of New York City restaurants.

Altus-Lugert Lake appears no longer viable fishery

Fri, 31 May 2013 14:05:44 -0400

OKLAHOMA CITY - The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation says Golden Algae blooms that killed fish in southwest Oklahoma's Altus-Lugert Lake have left the lake apparently no longer viable for fish.

Notable words from the National Spelling Bee

Fri, 31 May 2013 08:48:12 -0400

OXON HILL, Maryland - A look at some unusual, difficult or otherwise noteworthy words from the 2013 Scripps National Spelling Bee.

Ohio officials target rivers to stem algae blooms

Tue, 28 May 2013 10:35:12 -0400

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio environmental officials are focusing on six major streams as they try to cut pollutants that help toxic algae thrive in the state's lakes and other waterways.

Toxic algae warnings posted at western Ohio lake

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:03:23 -0400

ST. MARYS, Ohio - Advisories are back up at Ohio's largest inland lake warning some visitors to stay out of the water because of high levels of toxic algae.

Hoosiers advised to take care while swimming

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:09:42 -0400

INDIANAPOLIS - State health officials are urging people to be careful as they head for Indiana's lakes and other bodies of water for summer recreation.