Posts for tag "featured"
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
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
