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[…]
Tagged: Algae
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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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Musty smell might indicate toxicity, new cyanobacteria study shows
The threat posed by blue-green algal blooms might not be accurately measured by current assessment methods, a new U.S. Geological Survey report finds. Microcystins have historically been the only type[…]
Invasive mussels feasting on ‘doughnut’ critical to Lake Michigan ecosystem
As officials from Great Lakes states head into the courtroom today in the fight against the notorious Asian carp, another invasive species troubles Charlie Kerfoot. He says the threat posed[…]
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