Posts for tag "featured"
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
Breaking Down the Research Magic Being Captured by Duke’s WIzARD
Researchers at Duke University have deployed a 500-foot mooring line capable of collecting an array of biological and environmental data in the ocean.
- Posted July 1, 2020
Scientists Play the Long Game at Wisconsin’s Trout Lake Research Station
From short term grants to decades-long research, the University of Wisconsin’s Trout Lake Station offers an abundance of research to scientists.
- Posted June 10, 2020
Monitoring the Lake-shaping Plant Growth in Lake St. Pierre
Researchers use cheap underwater cameras and selfie sticks to drive down the cost of monitor plant life in lakes.
- Posted June 3, 2020
Snowmelt, Stormwater and Contamination in Saskatoon
Major snowmelt and runoff events in central Canada carry stormwater contamination to the South Saskatchewan River.
- Posted May 20, 2020
Appalachian streams show long, slow recovery from mining’s lingering effects
Surface mining’s long lasting effects on Appalachian streams have long term effect on water quality and stream health.
- Posted May 6, 2020
Dissecting the Algae Blooms of Montana’s “Unique Gem” the Smith River
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality is studying why a native species of algae is covering one of the state’s most popular rivers.
- Posted April 29, 2020
Spring 2020 Environmental Monitor Available Now
This edition includes methods and equipment utilized by researchers from various organizations that focus on monitoring offshore environments.
- Posted April 23, 2020
How Citizen Scientists Track the Life Returning to Michigan’s Rouge River
A nonprofit is monitoring the bugs, fish, and amphibia returning to Michigan’s Rouge River, one of the state’s historically dirtiest streams.
- Posted April 15, 2020
Plenty of plastic in the Great Lakes
The first ever measure of plastic pollution in Lake Ontario shows the whole Great Lakes system has a plastic problem
- Posted April 8, 2020
A Happy Oyster is a Happy Tourist: Vester Field Station’s Monitoring Work on the Southwest Florida Coast
Florida oysters and seagrass serve an indelible purpose for the environment and the state’s residents as well.
- Posted February 26, 2020
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
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
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
