Posts for tag "featured"
Covid clears the waters around Key West
Water quality around Key West improved in 2020. The Covid-19 shutdown may be responsible.
- Posted June 15, 2021
Charles River Algal Blooms Stop Swimming and Launch a Floating Wetland
After decades of abuse, new research and a floating wetland point toward a healthier future for the Charles River.
- Posted April 7, 2021
Harnessing the Gulf Stream for Renewable Energy
The Gulf Coast stream could be a source of renewable energy. Recent buoys deployments look in that direction.
- Posted March 18, 2021
Gar-Bage Fish No More. It’s Time to Respect Gar
Gar, long considered a trash fish, are newly valued by science and fishermen around the country.
- Posted January 27, 2021
Hypoxic Conditions in Lake Erie Impact Yellow Perch Population
Hypoxic conditions could pose a threat to the yellow perch population in Lake Erie, the largest commercial fishery.
- Posted December 9, 2020
Sewage an Unseen and Ignored Threat to Coral Reefs and Human Health
While focusing on ocean-specific threats to corals, researchers miss a dangerous, world-wide flow of sewage from land.
- Posted November 18, 2020
Lake Superior Algal Blooms Surprise, Highlight Need for More Monitoring
Algal blooms showed up unexpectedly in Lake Superior. Researchers pieced together their cause and are on the lookout for future blooms.
- Posted October 21, 2020
Unprecedented Changes are a New Challenge for Lake Tanganyika
Rapid, anthropogenic pressures are changing the face of one of Africa’s oldest, most diverse lakes, biodiversity & food security are at risk.
- Posted October 14, 2020
After Millions of Years, Ancient Lakes Face New Challenges
Ancient lakes have weathered drastic changes for millions of years. Rapid, recent changes make the future uncertain.
- Posted October 7, 2020
San Francisco Bay’s Nutrient Phenomena
Two data buoys recently deployed in the shoals of San Francisco Bay could be filling the important data gap on the local impacts of nutrient loading.
- Posted September 30, 2020
Everglades Restoration: A Story of Wetlands and Water
Everglades restoration efforts aim to restore historical hydrology, providing relief to stressed peatlands.
- Posted September 23, 2020
After 10 Years, Great Lakes Monitoring Program Still Adapting
Great Lakes Coastal Wetland Monitoring Program has provided data on a dynamic ecosystem for 10 years. Now it’s adapting to new challenges.
- Posted August 26, 2020
Fisheries Management Drives Fish Populations Recovery
Where scientific data is brought to bear in intensive fisheries management, fish populations rebound.
- Posted August 19, 2020
Chloride Contamination Threatens Thousands of Northeast & Midwest Lakes
Development and crop land use in the United States lead to elevated chloride levels in thousands of lakes.
- Posted August 12, 2020
Is eradicating Great Lakes sea lamprey an “impossible dream?” Researchers say no
Sea lamprey control in the Great Lakes has been a success. Is eradication possible?
- Posted August 4, 2020
America’s Elusive Crayfish and the eDNA that’s Finding Them
The eDNA method is growing and has helped researchers locate and manage different species of crayfish found around the country.
- Posted July 29, 2020
Low Tech, Low Cost Buoys Coming to Maine’s Shellfish Farmers
Researchers from Maine’s Aquaculture Innovation Center are building a buoy designed to aid oyster and seaweed farmers along the U.S.’s northeastern coast.
- Posted July 22, 2020
Biochar Adds Filtering Power to Biofilters
Researchers from the Colorado School of Mines are adding biochar to biofilters, boosting the stormwater filtering power in cities.
- Posted July 14, 2020
Storms Cause Extended, Elevated Contaminant Concentrations in Urban Streams
Elevated contamination from tire particles in northwest stormwater could be killing spawning coho salmon.
- Posted July 8, 2020
A Nationwide View shows “Evolution” of Water Quality Concerns
A nationwide look at 15 water quality constituents, by the U S Geological Survey, reveals evolving concerns in American rivers.
- Posted July 2, 2020
