Researchers Develop Predictive Tool to Track When, Where and Why Blue-Green Algae Occur in Florida
Originally posted on FAMU/FSU College of Engineering
It’s another sunny day in Florida, and the Florida Department of Health issues another health alert for the presence of toxins related to blue-green algae in a lake. The foul-smelling, toxic algal blooms are becoming more common in the state’s freshwater ecosystems. They are increasingly affecting coastal areas, where polluted freshwater and saltwater mix.