“The inside of the structure that causes the coloration contains a substance that is highly reactive and may act as a feeding repellent to algae-eating fish. Such a repellant is more effective when ...

Port St. Lucie has begun treatments to improve water quality and neutralize a cyanobacteria bloom that killed thousands of fish at the Sawgrass Lakes Stormwater Management Tract beginning Aug. 14.

Blue-green algae blooms occur when there’s a rapid growth of algae. This can appear as scum, foam, or paint on the surface of the water. The algae tends to discolor the water and can have an ...