[USA] Between October and April of every year, a “red tide” emerges along the southwest Florida coast. Red tides have occurred as far Continue reading Why is Florida experiencing its most toxic algae bloom in a decade?
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Our oceans will be riddled with death in the near-future
[Global] The oceans are dying – and in some places, death is spreading faster than others. Take those so-called “dead zones”, for Continue reading Our oceans will be riddled with death in the near-future
Warming to worsen dead zones, algae blooms choking US waters
[USA] Projected increases in rain from global warming could further choke U.S. waterways with fertilizer runoff that trigger dead zones Continue reading Warming to worsen dead zones, algae blooms choking US waters
Algal death traps
[India] One day in 2008 a strange wave washed in at Mandapam in the Gulf of Mannar, Tamil Nadu. In sharp contrast to the azure blue of the coral-filled waters of the Marine National Park, Continue reading Algal death traps
What color is your water? Research leads to answers, more questions
[USA] The open waters of Lake Erie are a little less of a scary blue-green this week as the microcystis cyanobacteria bloom west of West Sister Island is producing less toxic microsystin. Continue reading What color is your water? Research leads to answers, more questions
NASA captures large algae bloom swirling in the Baltic Sea
[USA, EU] NASA’s Operational Land Imager (OLI) on Landsat 8 has captured images of what seems to be large algae blooms swirling in the Baltic Sea. Continue reading NASA captures large algae bloom swirling in the Baltic Sea
Galdieria sulphuraria in a New Mexico sewage farm is the key to water security
[USA] The sulphurous springs of Yellowstone national park are scalding, tainted with heavy metals and acidic enough to eat through clothing. But their murky depths are also home to an algae that scientists claim could one day help provide cleaner, healthier water around the world. Continue reading Galdieria sulphuraria in a New Mexico sewage farm is the key to water security
Scientists Find the First Deep Ocean Dead Zones
Scientists claim to have discovered the first deep ocean ‘dead zones’, which are areas of water with virtually no oxygen-in immense whirlpools in the tropical North Atlantic.
Canadian and German researchers Continue reading Scientists Find the First Deep Ocean Dead Zones
Ocean dead zones are getting worse globally due to climate change
[Global] Nearly all ocean dead zones will increase by the end of the century because of climate change, according to a new Continue reading Ocean dead zones are getting worse globally due to climate change
Climate change disrupts Arabian Sea with little-known, voracious plankton
Dead zones, or marine areas with levels of dissolved oxygen so low few things can exist, are becoming increasingly common as climate changes and soaring pollution from human populations combine to put record stress on waterways. This trend is alarming in most places, because marine life Continue reading Climate change disrupts Arabian Sea with little-known, voracious plankton