It’s not lime green paint or Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles toxic waste. It’s toxic algae blooms and it’s popping up all over the St. Johns River.
Biologists and marine scientists say it’s harmful to you and your pets.
“This particular type of mycobacteria is known as microcysts. It can adjust its buoyancy and rise to the surface. Your animals can come out the water with this on their fur, they lick it off and can be dead in a matter of hours,” said Biology and Marine Science Professor Dr. Melinda Simmons with Jacksonville University.
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