Among these, brown algae (Phaeophyceae) play a crucial role in sustaining coastal habitats, supporting marine biodiversity, and combating climate change through carbon capture. While they have ...

It ejects plant debris to the surface, which currents then sweep along to coastal regions, leaving beaches tainted brown. First seen in Ceuta in 2015, the algae has aggressively expanded along the ...

However, its sun soaked coastline is now at risk according to experts who are worried that a species of brown algae will be transported to its beaches. Rugulopterix okamurae is a type of algae ...

Toxic algae has been found in the Waihopai River in Southland, just upstream of Queen's Drive. Environment Southland said it ...

The warning follows finding moderate to high cover of potentially toxic algae (benthic cyanobacteria) in the Rakahuri | Ashley River at SH1. People should avoid the area and animals, particularly dogs ...