Posts for tag "featured"
Environmental DNA from Waterways Could Be a New Tool in Monitoring Feral Pigs
Feral swine cause major damage across the U. S., Environmental DNA could provide a much needed monitoring boost.
- Posted February 19, 2020
Much remains unknown about sharks. The Cal State Shark Lab wants to change that
At the California State University Shark Lab, a cradle of innovation and research is leading the charge into understanding sharks behavior and physiology.
- Posted February 6, 2020
REASON Project Puts Water Quality Instrumentation in Dams
The new REASON project from Clarkson University is placing water quality instrumentation in dams to help decision makers locally.
- Posted January 22, 2020
A Lesson in Persistence: Taking On Cyanobacteria in Florida
An interdisciplinary team of researchers is taking on cyanobacteria in Florida with genetic analysis and other tools for water quality research.
- Posted January 3, 2020
Watchful Eyes on One of Maine’s Crown Jewels: Jordan Pond
The ongoing deployment of a buoy in Acadia National Park’s Jordan Pond protects an important resource and offers new insights.
- Posted December 11, 2019
River Management On a Changing Planet
A new approach to modeling and river management that embraces change for a warming world.
- Posted December 4, 2019
A Floating Environmental Stewardship Classroom Visits Ohio
Canoemobile, a program that gets underserved youth on the water and into science, visited Ohio this summer.
- Posted November 27, 2019
Restoring Native Brook Trout in North Carolina
In North Carolina, a collaborative approach is helping scientists restore native brook trout and test them genetically.
- Posted November 13, 2019
Robotic Fish May Reduce Live Fish Testing Near Hydroelectric Plants
Researchers are designing and testing robotic fish to reduce fish mortality around hydroelectric plants.
- Posted October 30, 2019
Mobile HAB Lab, Citizen Scientists Building Awareness
The Mobile HAB Lab project is taking awareness about Microcystin to the public in Pennsylvania to help keep people and pets safe.
- Posted October 23, 2019
Handheld Cyanotoxin Detection Technology Prototype
Engineers have developed a prototype for a handheld cyanotoxin detector that works with a cell phone for real-time results in the field.
- Posted October 17, 2019
Assessing Cumulative Risk From Water Pollutants
Research from EWG reveals how an additive risk approach similar to an air pollutant approach might be used to assess drinking water quality.
- Posted October 11, 2019
Custom ROV Helps Protect Rockfish in Puget Sound
A customized ROV is helping Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife scientists monitor rockfish where they live.
- Posted October 1, 2019
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
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
