Posts for tag "top-story"
New tech aims to make algal bloom monitoring faster, more dynamic
Technology on the horizon will allow researchers to track harmful algal blooms and measure their toxicity in real time.
- Posted July 7, 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
Buoys in the time of Covid: Delays to important information
Although buoys collect and relay data largely on their own, they require a team to deploy. Covid slowed them down.
- Posted February 9, 2021
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
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
Lessons Learned from 35 Years of AOC Restoration
For thirty five years, Great Lakes communities have been restoring polluted areas, learning and reaping the economic benefits.
- Posted June 24, 2020
NOAA deploys both static and dynamic audio recorders in search for North Atlantic Right Whales
Ever heard of an “up-call?” If you’re one of the researchers at the Northeast Fisheries Science Center, it’s likely you have. Considered the primary vocalization of North Atlantic right whales, experts characterize the low-sounding thud as a...
- Posted June 17, 2020
Mercury and Lake Levels Rise and Fall Together around Great Lakes
Long term monitoring of lake levels and mercury levels in walleye and loons shows relationship between water and mercury levels.
- Posted March 4, 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Solar and Wind-Powered, Algae Tracking Boat Trialed in Florida
FAU scientists have trialed a new solar-powered, algae tracking boat which may help warn of impending blooms.
- Posted July 15, 2019
Could Bacteria Target Algal Microcystin Toxins Released Into Water?
New research into bacteria that naturally degrade microcystins could offer new alternatives for drinking water treatment.
- Posted June 28, 2019
Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary’s Timely Monitoring Helps Protect Whales From Injury and Death
California’s Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary monitors seabirds and marine mammals, including potentially hazardous interactions between whales and ships.
- Posted May 31, 2019
Science Near the Salish Sea: Friday Harbor Laboratories
Friday Harbor Laboratories offer unique research and educational opportunities in the Salish Sea area.
- Posted May 17, 2019
Using Diatoms as a Water Quality Indicator
Recent research shows how diatoms can reveal how impaired water quality is, and perhaps help even laypeople monitor for water quality.
- Posted May 3, 2019
