Scientists say a bioluminescent algae causes the red tides at the centre of recent environmentalist concerns — but that's not to say the magnificent display is totally harmless to marine life.

Independent Franklin MP Peter George has called on Premier Jeremy Rockliff to “take personal charge” over an investigation into potential algal blooms that appear to be spreading in the state’s ...

FREMONT – A blue-green algal bloom is in the Sandusky Bay and could be full of dangerous toxins. “The Sandusky County, Seneca County, whole watershed is in a drought,” said Jakob Boehler, Sandusky ...

Tell us about your experiences with red tide and blue-green algae as we report on water quality in the Sunshine State. Zachary T. Sampson is an investigative reporter. He can be reached at ...

Lake Norman is looking more colorful these days. Bright green, deep red and milky blue algae is blooming in northern parts of the lake — but these bright colors don’t bring good news. More than 80 ...

Central Coast Council has advised that a naturally occurring algal bloom, Noctiluca scintilla (sea sparkle/sea twinkle), has been positively identified at Shelly Beach, Toowoon Bay and Soldiers Beach, ...

CASTLETON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — The health department is advising people not to swim or touch Barry County’s Thornapple Lake after a harmful algal bloom may have been detected. The water was tested ...

An expert is warning Wairarapa swimmers about risks caused by contamination of the region's rivers. Greater Wellington ...

AUBURN, N.Y. — Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) have been confirmed on Cayuga Lake this summer. With the confirmation, the Cayuga County Health Department said it would like to remind the public of steps ...

The New Mexico Environment Department is now lifting harmful algae bloom advisories for five lakes in New Mexico.The advisories were issued back in September and October for lakes Eagle Nest, Maloya, ...

SANTA FE COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) –The New Mexico Environment Department issued a warning on Friday about a potentially harmful algae bloom at Santa Cruz Lake near Española. Harmful algae blooms can appear ...

The New Mexico Environment Department has lifted harmful algae bloom advisories for Santa Cruz Lake in Santa Fe County and Clayton Lake in Union County. The advisories, issued in late September, were ...