Input sought on plan to reduce toxic algae blooms on Wiser Lake

Blossom of the burgundy blood algae Planktothrix rubescens, Hallwilersee (Eawag, Sabine Flury) DMZ – ENVIRONMENT ¦ MM ¦ AA ¦ Dübendorf – Toxic algae flowers pose a growing challenge for lakes worldwide. They can not only cause ecological damage, but also pose health risks for humans and animals. Researchers of the water research institute Eawag have now found that there is no universal method for predicting such flowers. Rather, specific indicat…

Input sought on plan to reduce toxic algae blooms on Wiser Lake

Toxin levels in lake often exceed the recreational guidelines