Tag: Beaches
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.
Toxic algal bloom confirmed at Crystal Lake. Where beaches are closed
Crystal Lake Public Beach in Montcalm County, Michigan, has tested positive for algal toxin microcystin after an algal bloom formed. Health officials discovered the water bloom during a routine beach […]
Most EU Ships Are Being Scrapped in South Asia Despite Sufficient Domestic Recycling Capacity, Confirms New Study
Only 5% of EU ships’ tonnage was dismantled in Europe despite the capacity to recycle much more. Vast majority of end-of-life ships are sent for beaching in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh under poor environmental and safety standards. The vast majority of EU-owned or EU-flagged ships are being scrapped under poor … [continued]
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Meet the experts using drones and bubble walls to save the Great Lakes from plastic
Grand Valley State University’s Annis Water Resources Institute will demonstrate the Laker Raker—a fully electric drone that removes plastic debris from beaches by sifting sand, raking seaweed and leveling sandy […]
Relocating merlins may reduce threats to endangered Great Lakes piping plovers, study finds
By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva
To save endangered piping plovers, scientists are getting creative. One research group explored relocating one of the plovers’ predators — merlins — away from nesting sites.