Blue-green Algae (Cyanobacteria) Blooms HealthLinkBC – Number 47, November 2014 What are blue-green algae? Blue-green algae, (also known as Cyanobacteria), are bacteria that grow in shallow, slow moving or still water. This includes fresh water lakes, ponds or wetlands. Blue-green algae can range in colour from olive-green to red. What are blue-green algae blooms? When […]