[Netherlands] High concentrations of nitrate and phosphates may cause serious algal blooms, creating a risk to humans and animals. Continue reading Measuring nitrate concentrations in water bodies for algae prediction and pollution detection
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ARPA announced funding opportunity for macroalgal-biomass cultivation technology
[USA] The Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA–E) intends to issue a new Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Continue reading ARPA announced funding opportunity for macroalgal-biomass cultivation technology
Robot swans bring new advanced technology to water testing
[Singapore] Floating on the surface of Pandan Reservoir in Singapore’s south west are what researchers hope will be the future of cheap, real-time water quality testing.
Developed by a team at the National Continue reading Robot swans bring new advanced technology to water testing
New Approach To Toxic Algae Detection Mimics The Zebra Mussel
In the fight to protect drinking water from the effects of blue-green algae, one water utility in Ohio is attempting to learn from the zebra mussel.
The utility is sponsoring a University of Akron biomimicry fellow to study how Continue reading New Approach To Toxic Algae Detection Mimics The Zebra Mussel
Intricate algae produce low-cost biosensors
(Phys.org) —Oregon State University researchers are combining diatoms, a type of single-celled photosynthetic algae, with nanoparticles to create a sensor capable of detecting miniscule amounts of protein or other biomarkers.
This is a new and innovative approach to optical biosensors, which are important in health care for such applications as… Continue reading Intricate algae produce low-cost biosensors
Remote Sensing Near real-time monitoring of algal blooms
Throughout the world today, increases in nutrient and pollutant-laden runoff from urban population growth and agricultural production are contributing to the degradation and eutrophication (excess algal growth and… Continue reading Remote Sensing Near real-time monitoring of algal blooms
Real-time monitors gauge lagoon health
A $1 million network of water-quality sensors will for the first time take the real-time pulse of Indian River Lagoon algae blooms and pollution. Florida provided $746,000 for 15 water-quality sensors, five of which are already in the lagoon… Continue reading Real-time monitors gauge lagoon health