Posts for tag "featured"
Government Officials Ignore Health Risks Associated with E. coli in Boulder Creek
Trying to mitigate and delist Boulder Creek and coping with E. coli in the stream is a complex, challenging problem the Boulder Riverkeeper is taking on.
- Posted September 19, 2019
New Monitoring Site for Ocean Acidification in American Samoa
A second ocean acidification monitoring site in Fagatele Bay, American Samoa, was deployed this year by NOAA.
- Posted September 17, 2019
Extreme Wave Heights, Ocean Winds Increasing Globally
Data from buoys and satellites reveals that extreme ocean winds and wave heights are increasing worldwide, especially in the Southern Ocean.
- Posted September 13, 2019
Measuring Rising Floodwaters with the USGS
Seeing the work of the USGS during flood season highlights the value of long-term monitoring and stream gauge data.
- Posted September 10, 2019
Tide Gauge Data Reveal Multiple US Meteotsunamis Annually
NOAA researchers have used years of tide gauge data to reveal that meteotsunamis arrive on US shores with surprising frequency.
- Posted September 6, 2019
Exploring the Link between Biodiversity and Species’ Recovery After Oil Spills in the Gulf of Mexico
The ACER study utilized many types of data to explore the relationship between biodiversity and resilience for Gulf Coast flora and fauna following the Deepwater Horizon disaster. Biodiversity study subjects were from a wide range and included...
- Posted September 3, 2019
Wireless Mesh Environmental Sensing Network System Tested
Recent testing of a wireless mesh environmental sensing network system offers scalability and convenience to field scientists.
- Posted August 28, 2019
Erdman Cameras Key to Monitoring at Everglades, Elwha River and Other Sites
Cameras are a key part of information gathering for environmental monitoring research. Erdman Video Systems, Inc. has provided cameras, technical insight and support for environmental monitoring projects all over the U.S. and around the world.
- Posted August 26, 2019
Monitoring for Runup Signals to Reduce Sneaker Wave Risk
New research into runup signals and storm forerunners may yield an early warning system for dangerous sneaker waves.
- Posted August 23, 2019
Utah’s Canyonlands Research Center: A Great Study Location for Climate Effects on Ecosystem Processes, Community Dynamics and More
Canyonlands Research Center provides a good site for drought studies and a working cattle ranch for research purposes.
- Posted August 21, 2019
Climate Change Asymmetry Transforming Food Webs
Recent work reveals that the asymmetrical nature of climate change is forcing species movement and resulting in “rewired” food webs in lakes.
- Posted August 19, 2019
New Technologies Reducing Uncertainty in Estimation of River Flow
Deploying new technologies and modeling could allow field scientists and others to collect data often under safer conditions.
- Posted August 16, 2019
Cornell University Biological Field Station at Shackelton Point: Monitoring New York’s Largest Interior Lake for Sixty Years
Shackelton Point data includes records on various lake aspects that go back 50 years or more, making lake trends emerge more clearly to researchers.
- Posted August 14, 2019
Alabama’s Dauphin Island Sea Lab Features Diverse Environmental Monitoring
Dauphin Island Sea Lab features aquatic environmental monitoring and research as well as an Estuarium full of Alabama’s aquatic life. DISL also features educational programs for K-12 on up to adults, including a program where students learn...
- Posted August 7, 2019
Tsunami’s Effects Lasting Years for Marine Creatures
Research into the “rafting” of animals on plastics and other debris in the ocean after the 2011 tsunami reveals other insights.
- Posted August 5, 2019
University of Minnesota’s Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve: Making Significant Contributions to Ecosystem Studies and Environmental Monitoring since the 1940s
Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve has a proud history of significant monitoring work that goes back to the beginning of the field of ecosystem ecology. It is also the site of several of the longest field studies...
- Posted July 31, 2019
“WireWall” Measuring Flood Risk in Real Time
Recent trials of a new real-time flood measurement system for sea walls have proven successful.
- Posted July 29, 2019
A Conversation With Mika McKinnon, Freelance Scientist
A conversation with Mika McKinnon reveals several interesting ways a scientist is applying their field to help and educate the public.
- Posted July 26, 2019
Citizen Scientists Tracking Intermittent Rivers
A citizen science program tracking intermittent rivers has allowed scientists to draw interesting conclusions about them.
- Posted July 24, 2019
Coe College Wilderness Field Station Features Education, ARUs and Avian Research
The sounds of the wild are monitored at Coe College Wilderness Field Station as well as aquatic characteristics. The Wilderness Field Station also features two summer sessions for undergraduate courses.
- Posted July 22, 2019
