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Officials warn of health risks with exposure to Delta toxic blooms
A buildup of blue-green algae (cyanobacteria), commonly called an algae bloom, along the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta has prompted a safety warning from Contra Costa Environmental Health Services. The...Read More
Lake Temescal, Quarry Lakes reopen Saturday
Two Alameda County lakes that were closed to swimmers because of the presence of blue-green toxins will reopen on Saturday.Read More
More sea lions suffer domoic acid poisoning
An uptick in the cases of domoic acid poisoning in California sea lions found on the coast of San Luis Obispo County has been reported by The Marine Mammal...Read More
Beware of blue-green algae in water, officials warn
Napa Valley health officials are urging people planning to go swimming or boating to avoid close contact with lakes and other bodies of water containing blue-green algae.Read More
Lake Temescal closes due to algae bloom
Lake Temescal closed to swimmers due to the detection of a blue-green algae bloom Monday.Read More
Health risks prompt extension of rock crab ban
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife Services Tuesday extended the duration of an emergency closure of the commercial rock crab fishery in Northern California.Read More
Last year’s crab season officially declared a disaster
While it still might be a long-time coming, commercial crab fishermen could eventually receive federal disaster relief money for last year's aborted season.Read More
Algae fingered for funky flavor of SF water
Unpleasant odors and flavors reported in drinking water this week are caused by a harmless algae byproduct.Read More
Harmful toxin thrives in SF Bay mussels
San Francisco Bay mussels contain high levels of a toxin that can cause liver damage, according to a new study.Read More
Dog-killing algae closes two San Jose parks
Two San Jose lakes were closed Thursday and remain closed because algae found in the lakes can kill dogs.Read More
Lake Anza closed as toxic algae blooms
As Labor Day weekend approaches, toxic algae has forced closed Lake Anza in Tilden Regional Park.Read More
Lake Temescal latest closure over toxic algae
Lake Temescal in Oakland has been closed for swimming until further notice because of an outbreak of toxic algae.Read More
Quarry Lakes reopen for swimming after algae removal
The Quarry Lakes in Fremont reopened for swimming this weekend after closing in March due to toxic algae.Read More
Toxic ocean algae could worsen with warming waters
Toxic algae blooms that have been blamed for the indefinite postponement of this year's Dungeness crab season could only get worse, a conservation group warned. Read More
Indefinite delay to commercial crab season
Locally-caught Dungeness crab is off the menu until further notice amid fears over neurotoxin levels. Read More
Lake Chabot algae kills three dogs
Three dogs have died after they were exposed to Blue-Green Algae blooms at Lake Chabot Regional Park.Read More