Re: [VFB] Golden Algae !!

[Ed Engelman/Sue Atkinson]

Golden algae can produce neurotoxins.  In estuarys, Pfisteria can cause 
severe neurological AND physical symptoms in people as well.  I would 
recommend keeping your distance from the kill.  Also keep your pets 
away.  Golden algae is also related to the organisms that cause "red tides" 
in the oceans.

This can be a serious problem.  Science on these dinoflagellates is just 
beginning to catch up with their occurrence.

This is a problem!!!!

Ed

Check out these links for other fish kills caused by golden algae.

http://twri.tamu.edu/twripubs/WtrResrc/v13n1/text-8.html

http://www.texnews.com/1998/2001/local/treat0329.html

At 01:05 AM 2/23/03, you wrote:
On Saturday 22 February 2003 07:39 pm, you wrote:
> Just got a call from my friend Jack
>     He sorta woke me up, but the point is this. Seams "Golden
> Algae" has invaded Brantly lake. Several Walleye up to 6+ pounds,
> Bass, crappie and blue gills have been found dead from it. They are
> not sure of the impact on this fishery but it doesn't look good.
> Dose anyone have any experience with this and could shed some light
> on it for me ? This is our main fishery here locally and the water
> runs down the river so I think it could affect the rest of the
> river  down stream ??
Well, I am not sure if there is anything like a toxic form called
"golden algae", but as algae decomposes some will turn golden brown,
and the decaying algae will consume oxygen, causing for fish to
become stressed, and even die.
Rob

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"In our family, there is no clear line between religion and fly
fishing."
Norman Maclean
Rob Blomquist
Kirkland, WA