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18 May 2012
Blue-green algae workshop
The blue-green algae bloom that affected the Gippsland Lakes from December last year through to late April this year was the focus of a workshop at Lakes Entrance yesterday.
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10 May 2012
Gippsland Lakes clear of algal toxins in shellfish
The Department of Health has lifted the advisory warning people not to eat shellfish: prawns, mussels and crabs caught in the Gippsland Lakes system.
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30 April 2012
Gippsland Lakes clear of algal toxins in whole fish
The Department of Health has lifted the advisory warning people not to eat whole fish caught in the Gippsland Lakes system.
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24 April 2012
Living Melbourne Living Victoria Implementation Plan
The Minister for Water, Peter Walsh, publicly released the Living Melbourne, Living Victoria Implementation Plan on Monday, 23 April, which was prepared by the Living Victoria Ministerial Advisory Council (MAC).
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23 April 2012
Blue-green algae bloom advisory lifted, and warning signs to be removed
The Department of Health has lifted the advisory warning people to avoid direct contact with blue-green algae affected water in Lake Connewarre and the lower Barwon River estuary.
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13 April 2012
Positive signs for blue-green algae bloom but water testing still underway
Blue-green algae levels in Lake Connewarre and the lower Barwon River estuary are falling but testing continues and signs remain in place during the current warm weather.
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04 April 2012
Easter alert for blue-green algae bloom but other activities on offer
In the days leading up to Easter, blue-green algae levels in Lake Connewarre and the lower Barwon River estuary continue to vary as the bloom breaks down and moves downstream.
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04 April 2012
Red algae in Lake Victoria – information
There is currently a bloom of red marine plankton or dinoflagellate (Prorocentrum species) otherwise known as ‘Red Tide’, creating reddish-brown to mahogany murky water in parts of Lake Victoria and around Paynesville.
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02 April 2012
Information about blue-green algae in the Gippsland Lakes
The blue-green algal bloom that has been affecting the Gippsland Lakes for the past four months continues to disperse. Visitors to the area and residents can now enjoy their favourite water activities in the Lakes over the Easter holidays.
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30 March 2012
Blue-green algae bloom breaking down slowly
Recent water tests show blue-green algae levels are still fluctuating in Lake Connewarre and the lower Barwon River estuary as the bloom breaks down.
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