Lake Okeechobee, Florida's largest freshwater lake, plays a vital role in the state's ecosystem and water management.

As summer approaches, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is urging residents and visitors to be vigilant about potentially ...

Lake Okeechobee, Florida's largest freshwater lake, plays a vital role in the state's ecosystem and water management. Spanning 730 square miles with ...

A toxic algae bloom is causing sea lions and other mammals ... and it's already been proven in fresh water. What you can do: Beachgoers are urged to remain cautious when approaching sick or ...

Scores of marine mammals — including dolphins — have been sickened by a toxic algae bloom off the San Diego's coast, according to SeaWorld. According to Jeni Smith, the curator of the SeaWorld ...

OHA has launched a new reporting tool that tracks the possible presence of toxic cyanobacteria in freshwater bodies across the state.

Do not cook or clean dishes with water contaminated by algae blooms. Boiling the water will not eliminate toxins. • Eating fillets from healthy fish caught in freshwater lakes experiencing ...

Florida's Lake Okeechobee is essential for water management but faces harmful algal blooms, which thrive in warm, nutrient-rich waters. Daily vertical migration enables them to survive in turbid ...