Posts for tag "data buoy"
Green Water in Green Bay: Using Data Buoys to Monitor the Southern Bay
While the bay of Green Bay has been referred to as the largest freshwater “estuary” in the world, the watershed hosts intensive agriculture and contributes one-third of Lake Michigan’s total phosphorus load. The Fox River flows into...
- Posted November 11, 2024
It’s a Buoy! Highlighting the New NexSens XB-200 Data Buoy
As scientists seek to better understand aquatic ecosystems, utilizing small data buoys to monitor offshore and cover more water is becoming commonplace. The new NexSens Technology XB-200 data buoy was designed for inland and coastal monitoring applications....
- Posted August 26, 2024
Eyes on Ohio Waters: Water Quality Monitoring in the Huntington District
The world of water quality monitoring is vast and diverse, with environmental professionals working in the field in a variety of environments and applications. From watershed monitoring to source water management, a career in water quality provides...
- Posted August 12, 2024
Regional Lake Monitoring in Maine: Community Funded Research and Protection
Lakes everywhere are threatened by climate change, harmful algal blooms, invasive species, and other environmental stressors. Local, regional, and federal agencies have stepped up in order to defend the environment and water resources. The Lakes Environmental Association (LEA) in...
- Posted July 29, 2024
Stone Lab: Cyanobacteria Monitoring in Ohio Lakes
Microcystin, one of several toxins produced by the cyanobacteria that form harmful algal blooms (HABs), has become a popular topic of lake research as the human health impacts of HABs become better understood. Stone Lab is one...
- Posted July 22, 2024
Current Monitoring after the Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse
On March 26th, according to The Baltimore Sun, a 984-foot, 112,000-ton Dali lost propulsion and collided with a support column of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, collapsing the structure. Soon after the event, search and rescue, salvage...
- Posted June 17, 2024
Protecting Natural Resources: Long-Term Monitoring in Acadia National Park
The United States’ national parks are visited by millions of people each year, providing opportunities to experience the local beauty of the U.S. A core mission of the National Park Service (NPS) is to protect and preserve...
- Posted January 8, 2024
Sustainable Data Collection: Climate Monitoring in the Caribbean
The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre works to establish environmental monitoring networks and systems in the Caribbean.
- Posted November 20, 2023
Protecting Chicago’s Lakefront: Freshwater Beach Monitoring
Thousands of people flock to the Great Lakes every year to enjoy the freshwater beaches along the coast. As an urban hub with over 2.5 million residents, beachfronts in Chicago have regular visitors as well as tourists...
- Posted November 6, 2023
Remote Water Quality Monitoring with the Oklahoma Water Resources Board
The Oklahoma Water Resource board monitors local waterways in order to ensure federal compliance and protect local ecosystems.
- Posted October 2, 2023
Data-Driven Decisions: Tracking Sediment during the Klamath Dam Removal
The largest dam removal in U.S. history, the deconstruction of the Klamath Dam is slated to begin this summer. The project includes four dams along the Klamath River with the first and smallest dam, Copco #2, scheduled...
- Posted September 25, 2023
Choosing the Right Water Quality Monitoring Systems Is Crucial for Stantec Inc.
Data is king when it comes to water quality monitoring, and Stantec Inc. is committed to providing consistent quality data in real-time.
- Posted September 11, 2023
Buoy Camera Research: Key for Regional Science Consortium
Lake Erie buoy camera data has turned out to be critical for researchers and the public alike. Camera images help give a more complete picture of waves.
- Posted March 28, 2022
Diatoms Dominate Muskegon Lake In A Cold And Rainy Year
An unusually rainy and cold year changed the phytoplankton makeup of one Michigan lake. Climate change makes similar changes more likely in the future.
- Posted October 15, 2021
Birds, Fish and Shifting Sediment; How Lake Erie Buoys Measure It All
Scientists continue finding clever ways to use data collected by Lake Erie’s Nearshore buoy at Presque Isle.
- Posted February 12, 2020
Monitoring Wilson Lake All Year Long from Underwater
An underwater buoy designed to work even while locked in ice monitors physical conditions in Wilson Lake, Maine.
- Posted September 25, 2019
Buoy Monitoring for Red Tide, Students Watching Sea Level Rise
Florida International University is deploying a data buoy to monitor for red tide, and educating citizen scientists on sea level rise.
- Posted March 27, 2019
From Alkalinity to Zebra Mussels: Murray State’s Hancock Biological Station Reveals Trends Via Long-Term and Real-Time Environmental Monitoring
Murray State’s Hancock Biological Station, a Center of Excellence in Kentucky, uses environmental monitoring to elucidate the inner workings of its large reservoir system
- Posted December 18, 2018
Coral Reef Early Warning System Buoy
The CREWS Buoy System got a new upgrade this summer, with a smaller footprint and newer technologies, to aid in its goals.
- Posted November 28, 2018
The Submerged Sensors of Sebago Lake
Sebago Lake is now being monitored in real time from May through October, to help maintain the health and clarity of the lake.
- Posted October 26, 2018
