algae

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…

5 years ago

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.

7 years ago

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…

7 years ago

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…

7 years ago

Lake Temescal closes due to algae bloom

Lake Temescal closed to swimmers due to the detection of a blue-green algae bloom Monday.

7 years ago

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…

7 years ago

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…

7 years ago

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.

7 years ago

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.

8 years ago

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.

8 years ago

Lake Anza closed as toxic algae blooms

As Labor Day weekend approaches, toxic algae has forced closed Lake Anza in Tilden Regional Park.

8 years ago

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.

8 years ago

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.

8 years ago

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…

8 years ago

Indefinite delay to commercial crab season

Locally-caught Dungeness crab is off the menu until further notice amid fears over neurotoxin levels.

8 years ago

Lake Chabot algae kills three dogs

Three dogs have died after they were exposed to Blue-Green Algae blooms at Lake Chabot Regional Park.

9 years ago

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