Month: July 2019
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New Jersey Warns: Don’t Swim in Lake Hopatcong — Don’t Even Touch the Water
New Jersey environmental officials say people shouldn’t swim in Lake Hopatcong or even touch the water because aerial surveillance confirms the presence of an extensive harmful algal bloom. The warning issued Thursday also urged people to not eat fish caught in the lake or windsurf, kayak, paddleboard or ride Jet Skis there. Pet owners should…
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French city closes public swimming pools after Muslim women defy burkini ban in protest
A French city closed two public swimming pools after seven Muslim women “inspired by Rosa Parks†defied a citywide ban to swim in their burkinis on Sunday, despite a heatwave that triggered special measures to protect public health. The protest was part of a campaign dubbed Operation Burkini, launched in May by Grenoble’s Citizen Alliance, which saw burkini-clad protestors break the ban for the…
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‘Huge’ 13-Foot Hammerhead Shark Spotted Swimming a Few Feet from Florida Beach: ‘No, Just No’
Beachgoers near Pensacola, Florida, were in for a shock Tuesday when a hammerhead shark was spotted swimming just a few feet from the shore. The Navarre Beach Fire Rescue department posted pictures of the shark to Facebook earlier this week, before sharing a video of the shark Thursday. The department estimated the shark was 13 feet long.
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4-year-old swimmer seriously injured on East Tennessee lake
A 4-year-old boy was seriously injured Sunday afternoon after being struck by a boat propeller during a boating incident on Douglas Lake, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency reported in a news release. About 3 p.m., Bill Thomas Wardlow Jr., 44, Sevierville, was swimming with three children under the age of 8 near points 12 and…
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CDC issues warning on ‘crypto’ fecal parasite that can live for days in swimming pools
Health officials are asking Americans to take precautions over reports that “crypto,” a fecal parasite that can be transmitted via swimming pools, is on the rise. The parasite’s full name is cryptosporidium. It causes cryptosporidiosis, which can leave healthy adults suffering from “profuse, watery diarrhea” for as long as three weeks. The effects can be worse…
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Women’s soccer star missing after going for a swim in Italy
Swiss soccer star Florijana Ismaili has been declared missing after going for a swim Saturday in Italy. The BSC Young Boys Frauen soccer club confirmed on their website that Ismaili, a captain on one on their squads who also plays for Switzerland’s national team, was being searched for following “a swimming accident.†“Searches by the…
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What Are Harmful Algal Blooms?
Ohio Sea Grant is discussing harmful algal blooms and their impact on Lake Erie as part of an ongoing video series. In this video, we cover what harmful algal blooms are, what makes them harmful, when they typically occur, their impact throughout the lake and what you should know to be aware of a bloom.…