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Swimming or any similar contact with the water has the potential to make you, pets or livestock sick. If you, a pet or livestock touches the algae, rinse off with clean water as soon as possible.
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Harmful cyanobacteria blooms can pose a health risk to people and animals. Avoid contact and don’t drink the water.
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A beloved fishing lake near Pinedale now has no fish. To top it off, the entire lake turned red a couple months ago, and land managers and biologists don’t know exactly why. WyoFile’s Mike Koshmrl first reported on this in early December and gives us a debrief.
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Cyanobacteria are still blooming in Wyoming’s lakes and reservoirs, even as autumn starts to bring temperatures below freezing. These blooms can be a real threat to pets and livestock.
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State authorities are reminding residents to be on the lookout for cyanobacterial blooms, sometimes called blue-green algae, when visiting lakes or reservoirs this summer.
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Harmful algal blooms are a major issue in water bodies across our region, and can be toxic to humans and animals. Some scientists have started using satellites to keep a better eye on them.
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Seemingly more bodies of water in Wyoming are being affected by harmful algal blooms, but some experts say that might not be the case.
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Several state departments are warning Wyoming residents about the risks of algal blooms.According to the Wyoming Departments of Health and Environmental…