Monday, July 22nd, 2013
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A scum of algae covers this channel on Grand Lake late last week. Hundreds of fish perished in the lake due to low dissolved oxygen levels caused by a die-off of algae.

Related online story:
GRAND LAKE - Fish kills likely due to low dissolved oxygen levels caused by an algae die-off were reported around the lake during the weekend.
Hot, humid temperatures during the past week have promoted algae growth, particularly in dead-end lake channels where there is little water movement. [More]
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