| Hiding within Australia’s picturesque coastal areas are enormous blooms of cyanobacteria. The blue-green algae have plagued the nation’s coasts for years, thanks to eutrophication, still waters, and the hot Australian sun. But new GIS surveying technology will now make tracking the blooms much more efficient. A satellite from.. Read more Posted in Lake Biology, Sensors and Technology, Water Quality Also tagged Algae, blue-green algae, cyanobacteria, satellites Leave a comment
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New satellite technology helps track Australia’s blue-green algae
U.S. professor named 2011 Stockholm Water Prize winner
| Stephen R. Carpenter, a zoology and limnology professor, was selected as the 2011 winner of the Stockholm Water Prize. Carpenter, who teaches at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is being honored for his innovative exploration of human activity in lakes and the surrounding land. His work has helped advance comprehension of how.. Read more Posted in Lake Biology, Water Quality Also tagged award, research, Stockholm International Water Institute, University of Wisconsin-Madison Leave a comment
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Warmer, murkier water linked to drop in Lake Tahoe minnow population
| The number of native minnows in Lake Tahoe has been plummeting over the last two decades, according to a recent survey of 26 sites around the lake. It appears that the proliferation of non-native warm water fish, aided by increasing water temperature and diminished water clarity, are contributing to the minnows’ misfortune... Read more |  |
Federal government will reassess Lake Champlain water quality plan
| The Environmental Protection Agency decided last week to reverse its approval of a 2002 water quality plan for phosphorous reduction on the Vermont side of Lake Champlain in the interest of pursuing a more stringent policy. Phosphorus, a plant nutrient found in many pollutants including fertilizers and sewage, is the leading contributor.. Read more Posted in Lake Chemistry, Water Quality Also tagged EPA, Lake Champlain, nutrient-loading, nutrients, phosphorous, runoff, TMDLs, Vermont Leave a comment
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Grand Lake St. Marys could be in for at least a few more difficult seasons
| In the six months since an action plan to clean Grand Lake St. Marys was released, there has been visible progress toward improving the water quality and economy of the region. What the future holds for the area is still uncertain, but there are many causes for concern and few beacons of hope for area.. Read more Posted in Lake Chemistry, Water Quality Also tagged Algae, nutrient-loading, Ohio, phosphorous, pollution 1 Comment
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