MORE: <a href=" A harmful algal bloom occurs in bodies of freshwater when Cyanobacteria, also called blue-green algae, produce toxins.

Blue-green algae, especially spirulina, are an important protein source. In areas where food is not easily available, they are a valuable protein source and contain healthy fats, as well as certain ...

From the air you breathe to the seafood you eat, marine algae have some involvement—they consume carbon dioxide and produce ...

Algae with domoic acid is sometimes called red tide, and biologists think runoff from the wildfires and ocean sediment brought up by the wind are feeding the blooms.