Return Of Algae Spurs Study Of Michigan’s Torch Lake
After a second year of unexplained algal blooms on Michigan’s Torch Lake, the water body will soon come under scrutiny from scientists at Michigan State University, according to the Traverse City...
View ArticleNitrogen Dynamics: In The Field With Scientists Tackling Dual Nutrient Questions
With more support for dual nutrient management strategies, Wright State researchers show us how they’re studying nitrogen’s role in runoff and algal blooms. The post Nitrogen Dynamics: In The Field...
View ArticleMore Harmful Algal Blooms Expected Due To Global Warming
Concern about more harmful algal blooms in the future is spreading, according to a release from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Recent observations suggest that longer bloom...
View ArticleAcoustic Recorder Technology Proves Valuable In Capturing Massive Red Tide Event
A study led by Eckerd College captures the underwater silence following a massive red tide event that took place in Tampa Bay in 2005. The post Acoustic Recorder Technology Proves Valuable In Capturing...
View ArticleICYMI: HABs Webinar Links
More than 300 viewers from 37 states, six countries, and 40 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency took part in a Dec. 16 webinar on real-time sensors for harmful algal blooms. But don’t fret if...
View ArticleEffects Of Massive West Coast Algal Bloom Far-Reaching
Scientists at the University of California, Santa Cruz, studying through the massive algal bloom that spanned up and down the West Coast in August 2015, charted record levels of the algal toxin domoic...
View ArticleModels Predict HAB Events In Lake Erie Could Double In Next Century
Climate change, phosphorus buildup and healthy algae populations are some of the ingredients which could lead to a doubling of harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie in the next century, according to a...
View ArticleWavelet Analysis Monitors Phosphorus In Lake Erie’s Western Basin
A wavelet analysis led by Youngstown State University researchers reveals phosphorus load trends of Lake Erie’s western basin since the 1970s. The post Wavelet Analysis Monitors Phosphorus In Lake...
View ArticleCompeting Phytoplankton Can Change Algal Bloom Characteristics
Phytoplankton, tiny plants no thicker than a piece of paper, have a huge role in the carbon cycle of the Earth, fixating half of the planet’s atmospheric carbon and converting it to organic forms other...
View ArticleFour New Algal Species Discovered In Hawaii’s Mesophotic Coral Reefs
Four new algal species discovered off the coast of Hawaii were found living in mesophotic coral ecosystems, according to a release from the University of Hawaii. Scientists at the university teamed up...
View ArticleVoluntary Actions Weak In Reaching Lake Erie Phosphorus Reduction Target
In early 2016, the governments of the United States and Canada called for a reduction of Lake Erie phosphorus loads by 40 percent. The goal is a lofty one, and new research led by experts at the...
View ArticleFor California Tide Pools, Nighttime Brings Acidic Conditions
During nighttime, plant respiration affects the chemistry of coastal California tide pools enough to change their pH and harm calcifying organisms. The post For California Tide Pools, Nighttime Brings...
View ArticleOhio State Data Buoy Captures Lake Erie’s Real-Time Conditions
A research buoy operated by Ohio State University’s Stone Lab is deployed in Lake Erie and keeping an eye on water quality around Put-in-Bay, Ohio. Data from the platform are available online in real...
View ArticleIncreased Algal Growth In Canadian Oilsands Lakes Linked To Global Warming
In a collaborative effort between government and academia, Queen’s University researchers investigating a puzzling increase in algal growth in remote lakes in the Athabasca oilsands of Northern...
View ArticleDrifters, Bamboo Plates Reveal Gulf Of Mexico Current Insights
Scientists with the Consortium for Advanced Research on Transport of Hydrocarbon in the Environment use drifters to study Gulf of Mexico currents. The post Drifters, Bamboo Plates Reveal Gulf Of Mexico...
View ArticleCorals And Algae: Overfishing Ups Competition
Overfishing around the world is causing more competition between corals and algae, upsetting ecosystems and fueling microbial growth. The post Corals And Algae: Overfishing Ups Competition appeared...
View ArticleEnvironmental Sample Processor Charts Washington Coast Algae
An environmental sample processor launched off the coast of Washington may help scientists track algal blooms and toxins near the Juan de Fuca eddy. The post Environmental Sample Processor Charts...
View ArticleNational Lakes Assessment: Algae A National Issue
The first-ever National Lakes Assessment uncovers cyanotoxins in freshwaters across the United States, underscoring the issue’s national reach. The post National Lakes Assessment: Algae A National...
View ArticleDiatoms Useful As Nutrient Pollution Indicators
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is making a push to establish a framework for describing how 10 characteristics of aquatic ecosystems change in response to stressors, called the Biological...
View ArticleRed Snow Algae Worsening Arctic Melt
In a pioneering study, researchers have looked at the large-scale effects of red snow algae on Arctic ice and snow melt. According to a recent release from Helmholtz Centre Potsdam, the red algal...
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