Norfolk dog owners warned about South Walsham Broad algal bloom
A Broads Authority spokesman said: "Blue-green algal blooms are a natural occurrence that is usually caused by the hot weather."The blooms are often more likely to occur following periods of warm, sunny and calm weather conditions."Our responsibility as an authority regarding blue-green algae extends as far as informing users of the waterways about it to make them aware of algae and the associated risks."We know that people who paddle in the Broads, or own dogs, find this information particularly useful due to the dangers it can pose to human and dog health."A warning was in place for Gay Staithe and Lime Kiln Dyke, near Neatishead, in May but the Broads Authority does not currently have any other warnings in place.Algal blooms also use up oxygen in the water, which can suffocate fish, with the Environment Agency encouraging people to report suspected outbreaks of algae to its incident hotline.
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