Tag: Algae Blooms
Schumer seeks federal aid to address harmful algal blooms in Finger Lakes
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer unveiled a two-part initiative aimed at fighting harmful algal blooms that have plagued the Finger Lakes, endangering public health, regional tourism, and local agriculture. […]
Research project could influence freshwater management in the Great Lakes and around the world
Algae blooms in the Great Lakes are becoming increasingly common. This is why a doctoral student at the Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research chose to focus her research on […]
Great Lakes most unwanted: Top 10 invasive species
Long after the Halloween season has ended, some of the Great Lakes’ most infamous invasive species remain a scary sight: blood-sucking parasites with suction-cup mouths, thousands of rotting fish carcasses washed ashore and sharp mussel shells that puncture the feet of unsuspecting beachgoers.
At least 188 nonnative aquatic species have been introduced to the Great Lakes, and over a third have become invasive, meaning they can have negative health, ecological and socioeconomic impacts when introduced to new ecosystems.
Toxic algal blooms threaten Canadian drinking water, but scientists are developing a way to protect against the harmful slime – Great Lakes Commission
Through a collaboration between water operators and scientists, yellow smart buoys bobbing on the surface of Lake Erie are serving as an early warning system for algae blooms. Read the […]
Despite high nutrient levels, a Lake Superior bay avoids algae blooms – Great Lakes Commission
Chequamegon Bay near Ashland, Wisconsin, hasn’t seen algae blooms unlike other areas of the Great Lakes struggling with high phosphorus levels. A recent study found that the area doesn’t have […]