Large amounts of 'unsightly' and smelly vegetation has been washing up on Toronto's Cherry Beach shoreline recently, but the director of water programs at Swim Drink Fish Canada says there's no need for alarm.
Posted: Aug 25, 2022 4:33 PM ET | Last Updated: August 25
Gregary Ford says the mixture of "submerged aquatic vegetation and a form of algae" is harmless to humans and animals. Unlike the blue-green algae that is a cause for major concern in areas such as the western basin of Lake Erie or in— because it produces a toxin that is a problem for humans and animals — Ford said there's less concern with cladophora algae.
Additionally, he said other research suggests when there are extreme wash-up events, they can breed bacteria that can result in botulism outbreaks.Toronto launches $3B project to improve water quality in Lake Ontario and city's waterways
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