Posts for tag "turbidity"
Crystal Clear Problems: Impacts of Water Transparency in Aquatic Ecosystems
From crystal clear alpine lakes to muddy rivers and boggy swamps, water transparency is an easily observable water quality parameter to anyone who takes a few moments to peer into the (sometimes) murky depths. Water transparency varies...
- Posted May 1, 2023
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
Are Higher Levels Of Turbidity Impacting Lake Erie Walleye?
Ohio State scientists study how varying levels of turbidity, from algae and sediments, may affect the abilities of Lake Erie walleye to pursue prey.
- Posted September 16, 2016
Observator ANALITE NEP5000 Turbidity Sensor: High-Accuracy, Multiple Ranges
If you just need to measure turbidity, the Observator ANALITE NEP5000 Turbidity Sensor is a solid alternative to a water quality sonde.
- Posted March 3, 2016
Nitrogen Dynamics: In The Field With Scientists Tackling Dual Nutrient Questions
With more support for dual nutrient management strategies, Wright State researchers show us how they’re studying nitrogen’s role in runoff and algal blooms.
- Posted October 23, 2015
Drone River Project Uses Artificial Intelligence To Advance Automated Monitoring
University of Toronto students’ Drone River project uses state-of-the art drones, sensors and clues from social media to monitor and address river problems.
- Posted August 13, 2015
Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission Studies Fish Passage
Biologists at the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission use rotary screw traps and Hach turbidity meters to study relationships between turbidity and fish passage.
- Posted July 14, 2015
Friday Follow-up: Buoy captures storm over Lake Erie in data, video
A Lake Erie buoy overseen by the Tom Ridge Environmental Center captured an abrupt storm crossing the lake’s southern coast in May.
- Posted June 12, 2015
Scientists At Western Kentucky University Study Karst System’s Groundwater Dynamics
Western Kentucky University researchers use a NexSens 3100-iSIC data logger and a YSI EXO2 sonde to track groundwater dynamics in a karst system in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
- Posted May 27, 2015
Niagara Region joins real-time beach monitoring movement
With more water to worry about than just its famous waterfalls, the Niagara Region is shifting to real-time beach monitoring to keep swimmers safe.
- Posted February 26, 2015
Upcoming Hudson River research center will offer estuary data to public and scientists
A new research center on the Hudson River's Pier 26 in Manhattan will provide valuable data while educating the public on the significance of the estuary.
- Posted January 14, 2015
REON II water quality network gets upgrade for Hudson, St. Lawrence watersheds
The Beacon Institute’s new low-cost REON II water quality sensor package could boost monitoring in the Hudson and St. Lawrence watersheds and beyond.
- Posted December 29, 2014
Yosemite watersheds burned by Rim Fire studied for water quality impacts
After the giant Rim Fire threatened San Francisco’s water supply, scientists are studying burned watersheds to learn more about water quality impacts.
- Posted December 18, 2014
New Rotorua Te Arawa Lakes data buoy tracks polymictic lake’s oxygen dynamics
A data buoy launched in New Zealand’s Lake Rerewhakaaitu will provide scientists with insights into the polymictic lake’s oxygen dynamics and production.
- Posted December 16, 2014
New dredging site turbidity monitoring guide available from Fondriest Environmental
Fondriest Environmental, our faithful publisher here at the Environmental Monitor, has released a guide to turbidity monitoring at dredging sites. The guide is available as a PDF document or in a web format on Fondriest’s online Fundamentals...
- Posted November 13, 2014
YSI’s ProDSS advances on-the-go water quality sampling
YSI’s new ProDSS handheld is one of the most advanced instruments available for water quality spot sampling and profiling studies on the market today.
- Posted November 4, 2014
Scientists seek larger ocean acidification monitoring buoy network
As ocean acidification progresses, NOAA's Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory would like to grow its network of carbon-monitoring buoys.
- Posted October 29, 2014
Delaware Bay Estuary’s zooplankton getting a closer look for first time in 60 years
University of Delaware researchers are amassing a visual library of zooplankton in the Delaware Bay Estuary and collecting water quality data along the way.
- Posted September 9, 2014
Virginia Tech’s StREAM Lab: Equipped for research, ‘ridiculously valuable’ for education
With monitoring statiosn and a custom flood simulator, Virginia Tech's StREAM Lab is equipped for research and 'ridiculously valuable' for education.
- Posted February 27, 2014
Q&A: Jeanette Schnars on water quality buoys in Pennsylvania’s Lake Erie waters
Executive director of the Regional Science Consortium, which coordinates research for Lake Erie and Ohio River Basins, talks buoys in Pennsylvania's Lake Erie waters
- Posted February 12, 2014
