Collection of research summaries from expert lake scientists around the world.
Road salt is used nearly every winter as urban areas treat their roadways for incoming snowfall and ice events. The salt—one of several chloride (Cl–) compounds—commonly used to keep snow[…]
Contaminants from anthropogenic actions dominate urban watersheds. The effects of these contaminants are largely unknown though early studies have found many are linked to human and fish health complications. These[…]
Invasive species pose a threat to aquatic ecosystems in how they disrupt fisheries and the natural lake system. Sea lamprey, perhaps one of the most popular and well-known invasive species[…]
Though traditionally thought of as being a time of low productivity, limnologists across the world have started to shift focus toward lake system dynamics during the winter. This change emerges[…]
Research Brief: Measuring Oxygen and Temperature Changes in Arctic Lakes Impacted by Climate ChangeMay 12, 2025
Spring 2025 Environmental Monitor Available NowMay 7, 2025
Research Brief: CyanoHABs Forecasting in Satellite Monitored LakesMay 5, 2025
Supplying Seattle’s Drinking Water: Using Data Buoys to Monitor the Cedar River Municipal WatershedApril 30, 2025
Research Brief: Threats to High-Mountain Lakes in the AlpsApril 28, 2025