RSOE EDIS: New Zealand - Biological Hazard - 2010.02.12

RSOE Emergency and Disaster Information Service Budapest, Hungary RSOE EDIS ALERTMAIL

2010-02-12 04:17:47 - Biological Hazard - New Zealand EDIS CODE: BH-20100212-24905-NZL Date & Time: 2010-02-12 04:17:47 [UTC] Area: New Zealand, Southern Island, , Nelson Damage level: Moderate (Level 2) Not confirmed information! Description: Nelson City Council is monitoring the city's rivers for the blue-green algae that produces the toxin cyanobacteria. The presence of the toxin led to a warning against allowing dogs to swim in Nelson rivers last summer. The council says the naturally occurring algae is always present in rivers during this time of year. But it can bloom to dangerous levels with the right conditions of warm temperatures and low river flows. It can then become harmful to humans and animals, especially dogs, which have been known to eat the algae. Tests in Nelson rivers have detected the presence of toxic algae at low levels, well below the Environment Ministry guideline that requires further action, such as erecting information warning signs. The name of Hazard: Blue-Green Algae (Toxik) Posted:2010-02-12 04:17:47 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu