harmful algal blooms

Algal blooms pop up in western Lake Erie, Sandusky Bay

Mon, 2025-07-21 14:52

Harmful algal blooms have appeared in two locations in Lake Erie, including Sandusky Bay. Toxins have been detected in the Sandusky Bay bloom but no toxins have been reported yet […]

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Lake Erie feels like a ‘bathtub’ right now. Here’s why that’s fueling fears for harmful algae blooms in Ontario

Fri, 2025-07-18 12:21

Great Lakes Commission

Rising water temperatures are creating unusual “bathtub conditions” in western Lake Erie this summer, raising concerns for harmful algal blooms. Read the full story by Inside Halton.

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COMMENTARY: The bloom also rises: Investigating the air we breathe around Lake Erie

Mon, 2025-07-07 13:46

Great Lakes Commission

Microcystin, the toxic chemical produced by Harmful Algal Blooms (HAB), has now been detected in the air as well as the water during HAB season. Researchers are collecting samples and […]

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