The Berkshire Eagle

Stay out of the water: Algae bloom advisories in effect for Pontoosuc Lake and Richmond Pond

As chilly weather sweeps through the Berkshires, officials say to avoid Pontoosuc Lake and Richmond Pond. Both bodies of ...

Where fish feed ingredients come from key for sustainability, new study finds

A new study led by researchers from the University of Tasmania, in collaboration with international partners including The ...
The News-Messenger

Fish kills unlikely with drought and algal bloom

Often called a Harmful Algal Bloom, the Lake Erie blooms of blue-green algae (also known as cyanobacteria) can produce the liver toxin microcystin. Algal blooms pose risks to people and animals, ...
Williamsport Sun-Gazette

Reflections in Nature: So what’s the difference between algae and scum?

Have you noticed the many ponds and backwater areas that are covered with green scum? The fishermen are upset because this scum fouls up their fishing lines and boat motors. Those who have fish tanks, ...
animalsaroundtheglobe

The Best Aquarium Plants for a Healthy Fish Tank

Creating a thriving aquatic ecosystem in your home aquarium involves more than just adding fish to water. Live plants play a crucial role in maintaining water quality, providing natural habitat, and ...
animalsaroundtheglobe

7 Algae-Eating Fish That Keep Tanks Clean And 3 That Add to the Mess

Fantail Goldfish. Ry362, CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Maintaining a pristine aquarium is an ongoing battle ...
WZZM

DO NOT EAT | MI Department of Health and Human Services issues fish advisories for 4 Kent Co. lakes

KENT COUNTY, Mich. — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has issued new "Do Not Eat" fish advisories for all fish species taken from waterbodies located in southwest Michigan.
wwmt

Elevated PFOS levels prompt 'Do Not Eat' fish advisories in four Kent County waterbodies

WEST MICHIGAN — "Do Not Eat" fish advisories have been issued for several bodies of water in Kent County, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced Wednesday. Officials ...
BBC

Toxins found in Lough Neagh fish but they're 'still safe to eat'

Perch fish are eaten by herons as well as humans Some toxins have been found in the flesh of some fish in Lough Neagh for the first time, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has confirmed. However, it ...
BBC

Toxins found in Lough Neagh fish but they're 'still safe to eat'

Some toxins have been found in the flesh of some fish in Lough Neagh for the first time, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has confirmed. However, it said commercially harvested fish from the lough ...
Women's Health

The 7 healthiest fish to eat – and the best ways to cook them, according to nutritionists

It’s no secret that eating more fish has wide-ranging health benefits. From improving heart and brain health to being a generally great – yet arguably overlooked – source of protein, you’ll find ...
WPTV-TV

Blue-green algae bloom, fish kill monitored in Sawgrass Lakes community of Port St. Lucie

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Officials in Port St. Lucie said Tuesday they are monitoring a fish kill at a stormwater management tract that has tested positive for blue-green algae. This is happening at the ...