INDIANTOWN, Fla. (CBS12) — Another toxic blue-green algae bloom has been detected in the C-44 Canal near Indiantown, raising concerns for nearby residents and animals due to the potential health hazards.
Mark Perry, CEO of the Florida Oceanographic Society, issued a stark warning about the dangers posed by this toxin, even in small concentrations.
“It gives off a HEPA toxin, which will affect your liver, and it has been harmful to animals and humans, particularly if it gets over eight micrograms per liter,” said Perry…