A pond at Arthur Adcock Memorial Reserve in Parklands has been taped off with signs warning of potentially toxic algae. A pond in a Christchurch park has been taped off after tests showed potential toxic algae blooms. Signs had been erected warning dog owners to keep their pets out of the pond because of potentially toxic algae. Christchurch City Council community parks manager Al Hardy said initial test results showed the presence of potentially toxic cyanobacteria in the pond. Supplied/Bernard Klos/Stuff Five-year-old Weimaraner cross Skye, who died after suspected algae poisoning at the Arthur Adcock Memorial Reserve in Parklands.

Source: Stuff October 21, 2020 07:24 UTC