NC Warns Warmer Weather Increases Chances of Harmful Algal Blooms
North Carolina -- May 4, 2022: Algae blooms are a natural occurrence in all bodies of water, but certain environmental conditions can cause rapid cell growth, which is known as blooming."Algal blooms can occur throughout the year, but conditions during the warmer months help to increase the number of blooms that occurs ," said DWR's Algae Bloom Response