FARGO — The Red River has slowed to a hydrological crawl as it meanders lazily with flows so low that algae has bloomed in segments that act more like elongated ponds than a river subdued by drought.

A toxic red algae bloom prompted Wake Forest officials to close public access to Joyner Park Pond on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024. Town of Wake Forest The Town of Wake Forest closed access to Joyner Park ...

Small ponds and lakes are very common in the Tri-State. Whether they are designed for aesthetics or stocked for fishing, ponds and lakes offer lifelong enjoyment for many home and small farm owners.

A stormwater pond in Bradenton studied by UF and partners on whether its nutrients feed red tide blooms. Nutrients from stormwater and reclaimed water are feeding red tide algae blooms, according to ...

Some red algae exhibit structural color that gives their growth tips a blue hue and the rest of their bodies including their fruiting structures a white hue. Moreover, since the color-producing ...