Collection of research summaries from expert lake scientists around the world.
Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are tied to multi-billion dollar losses and transforming aquatic systems. HABs threaten fisheries and ecosystems as sensitive organisms like mussels are threatened by the toxigenic blooms; they can also impact[…]
While lakes and rivers are known contributors of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the region’s carbon dynamics and budget, some have become carbon sinks as opposed to carbon sources. In most[…]
Microplastic research has boomed as indicators of humanity’s reliance on plastic goods can be found in water sources across the world, even in the deepest parts of the ocean. From[…]
Eutrophication of lakes across the world has also led to harmful algal blooms everywhere, as rivers and lakes are exposed to nutrient-rich waters carrying nitrogen and phosphorus. Some of the[…]
Monitoring New Hampshire’s Aquatic Ecosystems: Continuous Data Collection in the Lamprey River WatershedJune 30, 2025
Research Brief: Evaluating the Efficacy of No-Wake Zone PoliciesJune 30, 2025
Research Brief: Measuring Lake Superior Evaporation with an Eddy Covariance System at Stannard Rock LighthouseJune 23, 2025
Wave-Powered Buoy Deployed in Puget SoundJune 23, 2025
Long-Term Monitoring in the Chautauqua Lake WatershedJune 18, 2025