Algae bloom toxins found in Lake Erie fish
A recent study found traces of toxic algae blooms in Lake Erie fish, but fishermen and researchers have yet to see the most harmful impacts. The study, published in 2023, sampled 190 fish from Lake Erie in 2015 and 2017. Results found microcystins, a liver toxin, were retained in fish well after a harmful algal bloom. René Shahmohamadloo, a postdoctoral fellow and main author of the study, said the results were both encouraging and concerning. “Encouraging news was there were…