blue-green algae

Harmful Algal Blooms in Lake Erie

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its seasonal projection for Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) in Western Lake Erie for 2024. These blooms, made up of cyanobacteria or blue-green … Read more

Climate Change, Natural Disasters, & Great Lakes Wildlife: A Story Map

Climate change-fueled natural disasters are challenging the recovery of at-risk species and making some populations more vulnerable to decline. In the Great Lakes region, numerous harmful blue-green algal outbreaks each … Read more

Toxic Green Slime & Dead Fish as Far as the Eye Can See

Southwest Florida is currently being hit not by one, but by two, massive outbreaks of toxic algae. It could take many years for these systems to fully recover. The National Wildlife … Read more