ICL raises awareness about algal blooms
Morton Slough is pictured in 2022 with a visual indication of harmful algal blooms.
(Photo courtesy PANHANDLE HEALTH DISTRICT)
North Idaho is no stranger to harmful algal blooms affecting the surrounding lakes in the area, especially in late summer.
This year, the Idaho Conservation League partnered with the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality to help educate the public on how to spot algal blooms this summer before they cause harm to people or pets.
Harmful algal blooms, also known as HABs, are a rapid growth in algae or bacteria that produce toxins, or cyanotoxins, said Dr. Amie Parris of IDEQ. They can appear as a foam, scum or paint-like mat on the surface of lakes or reservoirs.
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