Algae Bloom Concerns PWS Citizens - 6/30/10
Residents
of Ellamar and Tatilek have reported seeing algal bloom—commonly known as “red
tides”—on area beaches. But the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation
says most such blooms are harmless and that those seen recently in Tatitlek are
unlikely the result of the Alexandrium toxin that causes Paralytic Shellfish
Poisoning. Still, the DEC is urging caution in light of recent PSP concerns
elsewhere in the state. KCHU’s Erik Wander has more:
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