Along with dead cells of Aphanizomenon flos-aquae (AFA), Microcystis aeruginosa forms scum on the surface of Howard Bay in Upper Klamath Lake. A recreational use advisory has been issued for the area because high levels of the liver toxin microcystin were detected.
Along with dead cells of Aphanizomenon flos-aquae (AFA), Microcystis aeruginosa forms scum on the surface of Howard Bay in Upper Klamath Lake. A recreational use advisory has been issued for the area because high levels of the liver toxin microcystin were detected.
Along with dead cells of Aphanizomenon flos-aquae (AFA), Microcystis aeruginosa forms scum on the surface of Howard Bay in Upper Klamath Lake. A recreational use advisory has been issued for the area because high levels of the liver toxin microcystin were detected.
Along with dead cells of Aphanizomenon flos-aquae (AFA), Microcystis aeruginosa forms scum on the surface of Howard Bay in Upper Klamath Lake. A recreational use advisory has been issued for the area because high levels of the liver toxin microcystin were detected.
Staff photo by Alex Schwartz
Along with dead cells of Aphanizomenon flos-aquae (AFA), Microcystis aeruginosa forms scum on the surface of Howard Bay in Upper Klamath Lake. A recreational use advisory has been issued for the area because high levels of the liver toxin microcystin were detected.
Staff photo by Alex Schwartz
Along with dead cells of Aphanizomenon flos-aquae (AFA), Microcystis aeruginosa forms scum on the surface of Howard Bay in Upper Klamath Lake. A recreational use advisory has been issued for the area because high levels of the liver toxin microcystin were detected.
The Oregon Health Authority updated its harmful algal bloom advisory for Upper Klamath Lake on Tuesday, changing the impacted area from Moore Park to Howard Bay. The original recreational use advisory went into effect on September 16.
“Due to the size of the lake and the unpredictability of cyanobacteria and the toxins produced, OHA updates advisories on the lake when new sampling data is received,” an OHA news release said.