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Published:
July 31, 2006
New
fears of toxic algae outbreak at Burnham's Apex Wildlife Park
Environment
Agency bosses are investigating a possible outbreak of toxic blue-green
algae at Burnham-On-Sea's Apex Wildlife Park.
 Fishing
was banned at the lakes last
summer and dog owners were also asked to keep pets away from
the water after a confirmed outbreak of the algae.
On
Monday (July 31st), both the Environment Agency and Sedgemooor
District Council 's Clean Surroundings Department told Burnham-On-Sea.com
that they were investigating.
Recent
high temperatures and low amounts of rain have given the lakes
a vivid green appearance in recent days, as pictured, prompting
the concerns.
An
Environment Agency spokesman added: "We have recorded algae
here in the past, so there's no reason for it not to re-appear
when suitable conditions occur, usually during hot weather with
little or no rain. Under certain circumstances this algae can
produce toxins harmful to animals, such as dogs."
The
park was closed three years ago for several weeks during a heavy
outbreak of the algae.
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