Some Lake Erie anglers consider algae blooms helpful — but what are the health implications?

Despite often being described as smelly and not nice to look at, some anglers say they find algae blooms helpful when it comes to catching more fish in Lake Erie. Scientists weigh in on possible human and fish health impacts from algal blooms.

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