Tag: Algae
How scientists predict Lake Erie’s harmful algal blooms months before they appear
By Julia Roeder
Scientists can begin predicting algal blooms weeks before they become visible in the spring.
Project to remove thick mats of algae on Lake St. Clair begins this fall
By Anna Barnes
A pilot project to remove large mats of algae build-up from three locations on Lake St. Clair is set to begin this fall.
Swim advisories lifted for Port Elgin, Southampton beaches
The swim advisory has been lifted for Port Elgin’s main beach and Southampton Beach. Grey Bruce Public Health said Friday that water samples taken on Thursday showed E. coli bacterial levels were again considered safe for swimming or bathing within the guidelines established by province’s Ministry of Health. Both beaches had been posted as unsafe […]
Invasive carp get closer to Lake Michigan as project to halt their spread is ordered to stop
Invasive carp were detected in the Illinois River only 80 miles from Lake Michigan. The US Army Corp of Engineers ordered a stop-work order on a project to help stop the spread.
MSU researchers working to increase algae growth for use in products
Algae can be used for sustainable products but there has to be a lot of it — enough biomass — to make that work. Researchers at Michigan State University say they have developed a way to increase growth.