Can Fish Be Eaten from Lake Fernan Algae Bloom? Health Risks of Toxic Blue-Green Algae
Eating fish from Lake Fernan during an algae bloom can be risky. Clean fish well using uncontaminated water. Remove fat, skin, and internal organs before cooking. Cyanotoxins may build up in fish. Health risks to people are unclear, so it’s safer to avoid eating contaminated fish altogether. During an algae bloom, fish may absorb toxins … Read more