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New York Botanical Garden is canvassing Maine's lakes to look for invasive algae and document native species
[USA] A team from the New York Botanical Garden is in Maine this summer documenting species of algae while searching for an invasive species that has decimated lakes in their home state.
“We’re finding good diversity,” said the Continue reading New York Botanical Garden is canvassing Maine's lakes to look for invasive algae and document native species
Divers to try removing invasive algae from Wisconsin lake
MUSKEGO, Wis. (AP) – Community members and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources are fighting back against an invasive algae found last year in a Waukesha County lake.
The type of algae called starry Continue reading Divers to try removing invasive algae from Wisconsin lake
Vigilance to contain didymo
Didymo first began appearing in South Island rivers and lakes 10 years ago but so far the algae has been kept out of the North Island. The aquatic pest, also known as “rock snot”, clings to Continue reading Vigilance to contain didymo
DNR confirms new invasive algae found in Wisconsin
MADISON — The state Department of Natural Resources says it has confirmed a new invasive algae was present in a southeastern Wisconsin lake.
The DNR says starry stonewort was found during routine monitoring in Little Muskego Lake in Waukesha County in Continue reading DNR confirms new invasive algae found in Wisconsin
Oahu Coral Reef Suffers Massive Serious Bleaching Due to ‘Stress’
Wide portions of windward Oahu’s coral reef are suffering from serious bleaching due to “stress,” scientists reportedly said on Friday.
The higher-than-normal ocean Continue reading Oahu Coral Reef Suffers Massive Serious Bleaching Due to ‘Stress’
Maui County faces fines for dumping wastewater, damaging coral reef
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Maui County is facing fines of more than 100-million dollars for violating the Clean Water Act. A federal court judge says the County’s breaking the law by dumping wastewater into wells from its Lahaina… Continue reading Maui County faces fines for dumping wastewater, damaging coral reef