Health officials in Washington and Oregon are warning pet owners about a new kind of algae that was discovered in the Columbia River. It’s called benthic algae, and it typically grows on rocks ...

Benthic (that is, at the bottom of a body of water) algal mats found along the Columbia River have been linked to the death of two dogs. “What we’ve talked about in Clark County for several ...

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“The benthic algae is the one that grows on the rocks, which is what this was,” Pang said. In a recent public health meeting, officials said it can grow at the bottom of river and lake floors.

“I think the main focus is education, people need to be aware of it, protect their dogs, and if they do see benthic algae mats, to let us know,” Alan Melnick said, Public Health Director.

“The benthic algae is the one that grows on the rocks, which is what this was,” Pang said. In a recent public health meeting, officials said it can grow at the bottom of river and lake floors.

“The benthic algae is the one that grows on the rocks, which is what this was,” Pang said. In a recent public health meeting, officials said it can grow at the bottom of river and lake floors. It had ...

“The benthic algae is the one that grows on the rocks, which is what this was,” Pang said. In a recent public health meeting, officials said it can grow at the bottom of river and lake floors.