/tags/algae-blooms algae blooms en-US Copyright Tue, 11 Jun 2024 13:41:03 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-06-11/things-to-know-about-fda-warning-on-paralytic-shellfish-poisoning-in-pacific-northwest The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says consumers should avoid eating shellfish from Oregon and Washington state as they may be contaminated with toxins that cause paralytic shellfish poisoning Tue, 11 Jun 2024 13:41:03 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-06-11/things-to-know-about-fda-warning-on-paralytic-shellfish-poisoning-in-pacific-northwest Claire Rush /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-10-16/big-trouble-on-the-columbia-epa-studies-rivers-toxic-algae-spread The EPA is working to develop better tools and methods to sample hard-to-track toxic algae — and they're starting their work on the Columbia River. Mon, 16 Oct 2023 01:35:35 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-10-16/big-trouble-on-the-columbia-epa-studies-rivers-toxic-algae-spread Anna King /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-09-22/why-california-rivers-saw-fewer-harmful-algal-blooms-this-year The toxic algae — a neon green layer of muck that floats atop water — thrives in warm, stagnant conditions brought on by drought. Last winter’s snowpack helped disrupt it. Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:31:25 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-09-22/why-california-rivers-saw-fewer-harmful-algal-blooms-this-year Manola Secaira /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2019-08-20/harmful-algae-blooms-grow-in-size-and-frequency Maybe you're not familiar with the word "microcystin," but there's a good chance you recognize the term "harmful algae bloom," an increasingly frequent… Tue, 20 Aug 2019 17:39:43 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2019-08-20/harmful-algae-blooms-grow-in-size-and-frequency The ÀÏ·ò×Ó´«Ã½ Exchange Team /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2018-06-06/toxic-algae-blooms-reach-epidemic Blooms of harmful algae in waterways have been more of an inconvenience in our region so far. Generally, the blooms only stop people from swimming and… Wed, 06 Jun 2018 17:52:46 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2018-06-06/toxic-algae-blooms-reach-epidemic Geoffrey Riley /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2017-09-27/klamath-river-blooms-in-toxic-algae Most of the Klamath River (see algae map) looks like pea soup of late. A toxic algae bloom is affecting the river on both sides of the state line. Oregon… Wed, 27 Sep 2017 21:58:40 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2017-09-27/klamath-river-blooms-in-toxic-algae Geoffrey Riley, April Ehrlich /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-11-10/toxic-algae-on-an-oceanic-scale Dead and dying marine animals are turning up on Pacific beaches, and the California officials are warning people not to eat crab caught south of the… Tue, 10 Nov 2015 22:05:46 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-11-10/toxic-algae-on-an-oceanic-scale Geoffrey Riley /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-08-21/toxic-algae-blooms-on-the-rise One bloom of toxic blue-green algae is a concern. Two is a problem. A whole series approaches the realm of crisis, and that's where we are. Researchers at… Fri, 21 Aug 2015 17:53:06 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-08-21/toxic-algae-blooms-on-the-rise Geoffrey Riley