Algal blooms brought on by climate change and nutrient runoff a danger to fishing, coastal communities
By Domenic Purdy, Spencer Hayes and Madison Ledyard-King
An active algal bloom consumes Lake Erie where summer blooms have impacted fishing and recreational activities. “You have to adapt with time,” said longtime fisherman David Koch, founder of Sandusky’s Whites Landings Fisheries in Ohio.Photo credit: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Summer is here. That means mouth-watering barbecues, sunscreen and fun on the water.
But thanks in part to rising temperatures due to climate change, vacationers may run into unwanted guests as summers become warmer: algal blooms.
Waterways separated by thousands of miles are experiencing a dangerous buildup of algae, not just ruining family fun, but threatening people’s livelihoods.
For blue co...