LEO Network - Search Resultshttp://leonetwork.org2024-03-29T08:44:47Zhttp://leonetwork.org/Images/logo.pnguuid:E69637D8-902B-4017-8B06-342B8AA044DEHarmful algae bloom detected in Bering Strait waters2023-08-03T00:00:00Z2024-03-29T08:44:47ZLEO Networkhttp://leonetwork.orgask.leonetwork@gmail.com<div><h3>Bering Straits, Alaska</h3><p>August 3, 2023</p><p>High concentrations of harmful algae called Alexandrium catenella have been detected in the Bering Strait waters near St. Lawrence Island, Wales, and Little Diomede, posing a potential danger to human health and urging caution when consuming certain seafood.</p><img src='http://leonetwork.org/en/attachments/thumbnail/FC795D22-B20A-4A2C-9684-AF615A826F62'/><p><a href='http://leonetwork.org/posts/show/E69637D8-902B-4017-8B06-342B8AA044DE'>Read more...</a></p></div>64.255731507317 -166.398560943905uuid:703653BB-7525-4A7E-B896-E73E7BC0CCD8There was a blue-green algae bloom in Yellowknife Bay. Here's what you should know about it 2023-07-29T00:00:00Z2024-03-29T08:44:47ZLEO Networkhttp://leonetwork.orgask.leonetwork@gmail.com<div><h3>Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada</h3><p>July 29, 2023</p><p>A blue-green algae bloom in Yellowknife Bay sparked worry for people's dogs. Here's what an aquatic quality scientist and a veterinarian have to say about it.</p><img src='http://leonetwork.org/en/attachments/thumbnail/2A260C7A-D5EC-4075-BC0B-5BE8A8E7D363'/><p><a href='http://leonetwork.org/posts/show/703653BB-7525-4A7E-B896-E73E7BC0CCD8'>Read more...</a></p></div>62.456 -114.35255uuid:F3FB42F8-609D-4FAF-850E-F4B583B647B2High levels of PSP in Blue Mussels2023-06-15T00:00:00Z2024-03-29T08:44:47ZLEO Networkhttp://leonetwork.orgask.leonetwork@gmail.com<div><h3>Sand Point, Alaska, United States</h3><p>June 15, 2023</p><p>Blue mussels collected on 6/15/2023, were way above the FDA limit for safe consumption of 80 μg/100g. </p><img src='http://leonetwork.org/en/attachments/thumbnail/88F10C91-78CD-4608-A413-9050E1412D37'/><p><a href='http://leonetwork.org/posts/show/F3FB42F8-609D-4FAF-850E-F4B583B647B2'>Read more...</a></p></div>55.33655 -160.4988uuid:12522060-5C60-42BD-A7C0-54C144A19DACDangerous PSP toxin levels found in some Southwest Alaska clams, mussels2023-06-14T00:00:00Z2024-03-29T08:44:47ZLEO Networkhttp://leonetwork.orgask.leonetwork@gmail.com<div><h3>Chignik, Alaska, United States</h3><p>June 14, 2023</p><p>High levels of PSP toxins have been found in razor clams in Chignik Lagoon and blue mussels in Sand Point, Alaska, making them unsafe to eat and potentially causing paralytic shellfish poisoning, with no known cure.</p><img src='http://leonetwork.org/en/attachments/thumbnail/1CA1C147-595C-4183-9254-E8D8C13B61A7'/><p><a href='http://leonetwork.org/posts/show/12522060-5C60-42BD-A7C0-54C144A19DAC'>Read more...</a></p></div>56.29442 -158.4038uuid:842AF92E-65FC-4EE8-88A6-2F8DA0F3B133Concerned about algae in Cheney Lake2023-06-07T00:00:00Z2024-03-29T08:44:47ZLEO Networkhttp://leonetwork.orgask.leonetwork@gmail.com<div><h3>Anchorage, Alaska, United States</h3><p>June 7, 2023</p><p>Over the last several weeks the algae bloom has ranged from significant covering the surface of the lake in many places to today seeing patches of the bloom here and there on the surface. It can also be observed below the surface near the shoreline.</p><img src='http://leonetwork.org/en/attachments/thumbnail/14CBA29B-2127-403F-A1C6-CD83DD01AD9A'/><p><a href='http://leonetwork.org/posts/show/842AF92E-65FC-4EE8-88A6-2F8DA0F3B133'>Read more...</a></p></div>61.2029745504006 -149.761806457859uuid:EB154396-D389-4E8B-BAFA-CAD987F02242Waiheke beach-goers urged to steer clear from toxic water2023-03-09T00:00:00Z2024-03-29T08:44:47ZLEO Networkhttp://leonetwork.orgask.leonetwork@gmail.com<div><h3>Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand</h3><p>March 9, 2023</p><p>Testing has revealed black algae washing on Waiheke shores is toxic. “Currently the algal bloom on some Waiheke beaches could lead to skin or eye irritation if you are in contact with the water,” said Dr David Sinclair, Te Whatu Ora’s Northern Region medical officer of health.</p><img src='http://leonetwork.org/en/attachments/thumbnail/FD15237F-7CB1-40C9-A65A-F1E68094896C'/><p><a href='http://leonetwork.org/posts/show/EB154396-D389-4E8B-BAFA-CAD987F02242'>Read more...</a></p></div>-36.852095 174.76318uuid:4CE2F2AE-4039-449F-9C5F-AD980E1DB168Dead fish and bad air from algae bloom2023-02-28T00:00:00Z2024-03-29T08:44:47ZLEO Networkhttp://leonetwork.orgask.leonetwork@gmail.com<div><h3>Fort Myers, Florida, United States</h3><p>February 28, 2023</p><p>There are miles of dead fish washing up on the beach. That's not all. Just breathing the air can be harmful. </p><img src='http://leonetwork.org/en/attachments/thumbnail/E7582F26-4D2B-4A14-8624-8F45545B608B'/><p><a href='http://leonetwork.org/posts/show/4CE2F2AE-4039-449F-9C5F-AD980E1DB168'>Read more...</a></p></div>26.62168 -81.84059uuid:065ADE65-F2D7-4F2C-9693-7B3682593ECFHealth alert issued following red tide in multiple areas of coastal Collier County2023-02-23T00:00:00Z2024-03-29T08:44:47ZLEO Networkhttp://leonetwork.orgask.leonetwork@gmail.com<div><h3>Fort Myers, Florida, United States</h3><p>February 23, 2023</p><p>A red tide bloom was found in multiple areas of coastal Collier County. Individuals with chronic respiratory problems should be cautious and stay away from this location, as red tide can affect breathing. Residents near the beaches are encouraged to close windows and run the air conditioners.</p><img src='http://leonetwork.org/en/attachments/thumbnail/6D47498F-284C-48D3-AB90-A1A663E25CEA'/><p><a href='http://leonetwork.org/posts/show/065ADE65-F2D7-4F2C-9693-7B3682593ECF'>Read more...</a></p></div>26.62168 -81.84059uuid:DFEBB01B-4A21-4C4E-8518-B478490647D4Hawke’s Bay red sea’s final act was to kill sea creatures2023-02-02T00:00:00Z2024-03-29T08:44:47ZLEO Networkhttp://leonetwork.orgask.leonetwork@gmail.com<div><h3>Hawke's Bay, New Zealand</h3><p>February 2, 2023</p><p>Test results show the bloom was almost certainly to blame for mass deaths of kina as well as crayfish, starfish and sea cucumber which washed ashore at Hardinge Rd, including Sandy Beach, and on a small part of Westshore Beach eight days ago.</p><img src='http://leonetwork.org/en/attachments/thumbnail/CDC10781-CF4D-4855-8D11-3EFB8F4556B4'/><p><a href='http://leonetwork.org/posts/show/DFEBB01B-4A21-4C4E-8518-B478490647D4'>Read more...</a></p></div>-39.4902099 176.917839uuid:03E4A7C6-C443-4A4E-BB48-1CEDE2FA4337Saxitoxin detected in regional clam2022-10-06T00:00:00Z2024-03-29T08:44:47ZLEO Networkhttp://leonetwork.orgask.leonetwork@gmail.com<div><h3>Savoonga, Alaska, United States</h3><p>October 6, 2022</p><p>By Diana Haecker</p><img src='http://leonetwork.org/en/attachments/thumbnail/B40EA052-221D-4E2B-B96E-D50EF4897782'/><p><a href='http://leonetwork.org/posts/show/03E4A7C6-C443-4A4E-BB48-1CEDE2FA4337'>Read more...</a></p></div>63.69417 -170.47889uuid:E61AB69A-2F42-4B35-96F5-F5004EB446D3Researchers find even higher algal levels in regional waters2022-08-30T00:00:00Z2024-03-29T08:44:47ZLEO Networkhttp://leonetwork.orgask.leonetwork@gmail.com<div><h3>Wales, Alaska, United States</h3><p>August 30, 2022</p><p>After alerting the region to very high levels of harmful algal blooms west of Kotzebue and Gambell two weeks ago, scientist onboard the research vessel Norseman II have found even higher numbers of Alexandrium catenella algae cells near Wales, Diomede and Shishmaref.</p><img src='http://leonetwork.org/en/attachments/thumbnail/A61D8144-9B57-4C57-BC75-E75AF98C5571'/><p><a href='http://leonetwork.org/posts/show/E61AB69A-2F42-4B35-96F5-F5004EB446D3'>Read more...</a></p></div>65.60917 -168.0875uuid:224BD5E6-28AD-4004-A895-C65298983276Toxic algae bloom suspected in dog deaths at Cumberland recreation area2022-08-29T00:00:00Z2024-03-29T08:44:47ZLEO Networkhttp://leonetwork.orgask.leonetwork@gmail.com<div><h3>Cumberland, Maine, United States</h3><p>August 29, 2022</p><p>State scientists are testing the water for a toxic blue-green algae bloom at Twin Brook after tests showed 2 dogs had algae-related toxicity after swimming there Aug. 21.</p><img src='http://leonetwork.org/en/attachments/thumbnail/839AD3BC-C65C-4580-B4E8-E9D35462FF68'/><p><a href='http://leonetwork.org/posts/show/224BD5E6-28AD-4004-A895-C65298983276'>Read more...</a></p></div>43.796655 -70.258169uuid:9AC7EDE6-032D-45CE-A2AC-97369D5DBA44Why ‘tens of thousands’ of fish are dying in the Bay Area2022-08-29T00:00:00Z2024-03-29T08:44:47ZLEO Networkhttp://leonetwork.orgask.leonetwork@gmail.com<div><h3>San Francisco, California, United States</h3><p>August 29, 2022</p><p>Local officials and scientists have yet to nail down how many fish have died, but the reports have been coming in non-stop since Friday.</p><img src='http://leonetwork.org/en/attachments/thumbnail/81F319B6-20CE-43D4-A913-0DFA23E87C25'/><p><a href='http://leonetwork.org/posts/show/9AC7EDE6-032D-45CE-A2AC-97369D5DBA44'>Read more...</a></p></div>37.77493 -122.41942uuid:50B635FC-01E5-495A-AE11-DA910494E5FEResearchers find high concentrations of harmful algae in regional waters2022-08-17T00:00:00Z2024-03-29T08:44:47ZLEO Networkhttp://leonetwork.orgask.leonetwork@gmail.com<div><h3>Nome, Alaska, United States</h3><p>August 17, 2022</p><p>Researchers stepping off the research vessel Norseman II in Nome last weekend, brought significant news of having found very high concentrations of a phytoplankton called Alexandrium catenella in regional waters. Alexandrium is an algae that can produce saxitoxins, which can cause dangerous paralytic shellfish poisoning in people. The scientists issued an advisory, notifying Norton Sound Health Corporation, UAF Sea Grant and the Alaska Division of Public Health.</p><img src='http://leonetwork.org/en/attachments/thumbnail/84E9CEE6-190E-4350-8332-D6C4886FDC12'/><p><a href='http://leonetwork.org/posts/show/50B635FC-01E5-495A-AE11-DA910494E5FE'>Read more...</a></p></div>64.50111 -165.40639uuid:FAA658A2-CB3D-47F3-8A4A-3FCAF79935E8Algae bloom continuing to affect North Pond in Rome, Smithfield2022-08-05T00:00:00Z2024-03-29T08:44:47ZLEO Networkhttp://leonetwork.orgask.leonetwork@gmail.com<div><h3>Norridgewock, Maine, United States</h3><p>August 5, 2022</p><p>The algae on North Pond began blooming about two weeks ago during a patch of hot weather, making the pond resemble a bowl of pea soup, according to Danielle Wain, lake science director for 7 Lakes Alliance, which works to preserve land and water in the Belgrade Lakes region.</p><img src='http://leonetwork.org/en/attachments/thumbnail/DD1D1A22-8B92-4799-8C3F-3A88C5AFFF03'/><p><a href='http://leonetwork.org/posts/show/FAA658A2-CB3D-47F3-8A4A-3FCAF79935E8'>Read more...</a></p></div>44.6823896180632 -69.7692934895416uuid:F912C781-5D85-451B-B5E3-3ECFFCA6CB03Harmful algae colours the Oslo fjord green2021-11-18T00:00:00Z2024-03-29T08:44:47ZLEO Networkhttp://leonetwork.orgask.leonetwork@gmail.com<div><h3>Oslofjord, Oslo, Norway</h3><p>November 18, 2021</p><p>Scientists now say that the harmful alga will survive the winter and that it will probably turn green in the Oslo fjord next year as well.</p><img src='http://leonetwork.org/en/attachments/thumbnail/1C65740E-C141-409F-BA2A-C1AC91369AA0'/><p><a href='http://leonetwork.org/posts/show/F912C781-5D85-451B-B5E3-3ECFFCA6CB03'>Read more...</a></p></div>59.900474798594 10.7140731811523uuid:F1CF04F6-3CD9-4CA5-ADA7-29B087033976Phytoplankton blooms hint at changing Arctic waters 2021-08-03T00:00:00Z2024-03-29T08:44:47ZLEO Networkhttp://leonetwork.orgask.leonetwork@gmail.com<div><h3></h3><p>August 3, 2021</p><p>Recent research has found that coccolithophore blooms are occupying increasingly more space in the Barents Sea. Between 1998 and 2016, coccolithophore summer blooms have expanded poleward and their surface area in the Barents Sea has doubled.</p><img src='http://leonetwork.org/en/attachments/thumbnail/C784E69B-D0BF-4B34-AC1E-FF0BBBB3B9D4'/><p><a href='http://leonetwork.org/posts/show/F1CF04F6-3CD9-4CA5-ADA7-29B087033976'>Read more...</a></p></div>75 40uuid:8AFD8989-7C4B-4E56-8733-98ED027D96FCAt Least 600 Tons Of Dead Fish Have Washed Up Along Tampa Bay's Shore2021-07-13T00:00:00Z2024-03-29T08:44:47ZLEO Networkhttp://leonetwork.orgask.leonetwork@gmail.com<div><h3>Tampa, Florida, United States</h3><p>July 13, 2021</p><p>The hordes of fish were killed by a red tide, a large "bloom" of toxic algae that appears on Florida's Gulf Coast about once a year. Experts say the bloom shouldn't be happening right now.</p><img src='http://leonetwork.org/en/attachments/thumbnail/4E222DDA-E8D9-4071-8CDA-E91B7A7D8E31'/><p><a href='http://leonetwork.org/posts/show/8AFD8989-7C4B-4E56-8733-98ED027D96FC'>Read more...</a></p></div>27.94752 -82.45843uuid:8949316F-30E0-4542-934B-5CC6D2B90A73Paralytic Shellfish Toxin Advisory2021-06-09T00:00:00Z2024-03-29T08:44:47ZLEO Networkhttp://leonetwork.orgask.leonetwork@gmail.com<div><h3>Ketchikan, Alaska, United States</h3><p>June 9, 2021</p><p>The Southeast Alaska Tribal Ocean Research program found that all shellfish species in Settler's Cove and Seaport Beach in Ketchikan and Starrigavan North beach in Sitka are affected by high levels of Paralytic Shellfish Toxin, posing the risk of Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning for consumers.</p><img src='http://leonetwork.org/en/map/locationtile/8949316F-30E0-4542-934B-5CC6D2B90A73'/><p><a href='http://leonetwork.org/posts/show/8949316F-30E0-4542-934B-5CC6D2B90A73'>Read more...</a></p></div>55.34225 -131.64784uuid:90D60877-FA9A-4AEA-B9DD-90535AAF8175Blue-green Algae Makes an Early Appearance2021-05-28T00:00:00Z2024-03-29T08:44:47ZLEO Networkhttp://leonetwork.orgask.leonetwork@gmail.com<div><h3>Blue Lake, California, United States</h3><p>May 28, 2021</p><p>Anyone visiting lakes or rivers in the region is being cautioned to look out for blue-green algae after the Blue Lake Rancheria confirmed levels of...</p><img src='http://leonetwork.org/en/attachments/thumbnail/DA0F5788-030A-447F-8415-585E79241BEF'/><p><a href='http://leonetwork.org/posts/show/90D60877-FA9A-4AEA-B9DD-90535AAF8175'>Read more...</a></p></div>40.8829 -123.9839