Some spooky stuff happening at Devil's Lake this Halloween!
A bloom of Oscillatoria sp. has turned the lake bright pink. This species of cyanobacteria can be highly toxic and caution should be exercised around the bloom. See the photos below for an image of the surface bloom and under-the-microscope views.
A health advisory has been posted by Alberta Health Services at http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/news/Page14100.aspx
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