Lake Scientist

- — October 4, 2010
Is Lake Tahoe’s algae growth getting worse?

To the passerby, it might have appeared as if the algae population in Lake Tahoe was more severe than usual this summer. But researcher Scott Hackley is reminding people that[…]

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- — October 1, 2010
GLRI funds $10 million Great Lakes coastal wetlands study

A $10 million Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grant will fund an extensive examination of the Great Lakes’ coastal wetlands. Many environmental experts say the understanding and conservation of these fragile[…]

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- — September 29, 2010
Iowa DNR improves lake quality through massive fish kill

All the fish in southern Iowa’s Carter Lake have likely demised by now, exactly as planned. The lake had been filled with unwanted common carp, buffalo, and gizzard shad. These[…]

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- — September 27, 2010
Life found around geothermal vent in Yellowstone Lake

Aquatic life has been found flourishing around one of hundreds of geothermal vents at the bottom of Yellowstone Lake. The unique ecosystem, including moss, worms, and shrimp, thrives roughly 100[…]

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