Cyanobacteria have led state Park Service to ‘retire’ swimming at Spruce Run Recreation Area
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Professor says climate change allows bacteria to continue growing through mild winters, and rebloom with vigor in hot summers
COVID-19 isn’t the only reason why swimmers should keep their distance this summer at some New Jersey lakes. The pea-soup-like harmful algal blooms, also known ...
The algae turned lake water into a thick, pea soup-like pool, leading to swimming advisories and major losses for the tourism industry.
Swimming, boating, fishing and other recreation has resumed at the reservoir, according to the Monmouth County Parks System, which lifted the warning on Saturday.
More than 300 residents took part in a Lake Mohawk public forum where a panel of experts spoke about the importance of aquatic ecology, lake ...
State officials say the beaches met testing requirements for two consecutive sampling rounds.
A harmful algal bloom has been detected at the Manasquan Reservoir in Howell Township.
Swimmers can safely wade into another part of the state's largest lake without fear of blue-green algae.
Algal blooms have happened before in New Jersey's lakes -- and it’s a growing problem.
Harmful algal blooms have prompted the state Department of Environmental Protection to post advisories against swimming this summer.
The state Department of Environmental Protection is advising residents to avoid swimming or coming in contact with the water in Greenwood Lake.
Green water means less green at cash registers and, for now, the state DEP can just keep testing the water.
State officials are urging residents to avoid swimming in or coming in contact with Lake Hopatcong after cyanobacteria blooms were confirmed this week by aerial ...