Halifax Beach Closes Again Due to Blue-Green Algae

Halifax beach closes again due to blue-green algae

Oakfield Beach is closed due to a possible blue-green algae bloom. HRM advises avoiding water contact and keeping pets away.

Blue-green algae blooms on Superior ‘surprising and troubling’ says researcher but past data incomplete - Great Lakes Commission

Experts on aquatic ecosystems say confirmed reports of blue-green algae blooms on Lake Superior are a cause for concern, but the degree to which they’re tracked nowadays is much more […]

Oakfield beach closed for swimming due to possible blue-green algae bloom » The Laker News

OAKFIELD: HRM has advised residents that Oakfield Beach is closed for recreational use such as swimming due to the possible presence of a toxin-producing blue-green algae bloom. Blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) are naturally occurring in freshwater environments and may grow when weather conditions are calm and warm. Some types of blue-green algae produce toxins which can pose a risk to people and pets. Water users are encouraged to take the foll…