While surface blooms are easily detected by satellites or visual surveys, their subsurface precursors remain poorly understood. Lake sediments are known to store both nutrients and dormant algal cells ...

State officials are urging North Carolina residents to watch for harmful algal blooms in local lakes and streams during Labor Day weekend.

Livingston County health officials are warning people and animals to stay out of areas where blooms are present. The public water supply remains safe for drinking.