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harmful algal blooms

Satellite view of swirling blooms of green algae and cyanobacteria in the Baltic Sea near the Swedish island of Gotland
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Could Bubbling Oxygen Revitalize Dying Coastal Seas?

by Caroline P. Slomp and Andreas Oschlies 1 May 20257 May 2025

Reoxygenation approaches have shown some success in lakes, but their potential risks must be examined carefully before they’re implemented as solutions to improve the health of coastal waters.

A river flowing through a forest.
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As the River Flows the Colors Sparkle

by Marguerite A. Xenopoulos 6 August 20245 August 2024

Diving into the science behind river color and its relationship with flow.

A person with a mask on walking through a smog covered parking lot.
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OneHealth, Climate Change, and Infectious Microbes

by Antarpreet Jutla, Gabriel Filippelli, Katherine D. McMahon, Susannah G. Tringe, Rita R. Colwell, Helen Nguyen and Michael J. Imperiale 31 January 20249 September 2024

AGU and ASM welcome submissions to a joint special collection focusing on the impacts of climate change and microbes on human well-being.

A red tide washes over a Florida beach.
Posted inFeatures

Florecimientos de algas nocivas: nada bueno, solo lo malo y lo feo

by James E. Silliman 20 July 202320 July 2023

Diversos factores humanos y naturales están generando florecimientos de algas nocivas cada vez más frecuentes y prolongados. Estudios recientes han comenzado a revelar la magnitud del problema y nos informan sobre soluciones potenciales.

Maps of the Great Lakes region using different colors to show nutrient concentrations.
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Analyzing Sources of Pollution in the Great Lakes

by Luis Lassaletta 11 April 20237 June 2023

Understanding how agriculture and land use affect nutrient flows and concentrations in the vast area of the Great Lakes is an essential step to developing sustainable management strategies.

Aerial view of tributaries entering a larger river with an inset close-up of aquatic plants
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High-Frequency Monitoring Reveals Riverine Nitrogen Removal

by Saima May Sidik 25 October 202226 October 2022

Years of daily readings provide an unprecedented view into how a submerged aquatic meadow kept nitrogen from reaching the St. Lawrence Estuary as well as insights on how climate change may alter it.

A red tide washes over a Florida beach.
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Harmful Algal Blooms: No Good, Just the Bad and the Ugly

by James E. Silliman 9 September 202214 September 2022

Natural and human factors are leading to larger, more frequent, and longer-lasting algae blooms. Recent research is increasingly revealing the scope of the problem and informing potential responses.

A satellite image of a bright green algae bloom in the dark blue waters of Lake Erie
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A New Technique Could Identify Algae from Space

Hannah Thomasy, Science Writer by Hannah Thomasy 6 December 202127 March 2023

Some types of algal blooms produce dangerous toxins, while others are relatively harmless to humans.

A satellite image of a bright green algae bloom in the dark blue waters of Lake Erie
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Cyanobacteria Blooms Exceed WHO Thresholds in Midwest Lakes

by Rebecca Dzombak 16 November 20216 June 2022

A study of 369 lakes across the Midwest finds that many of them, especially those close to agriculture, have high concentrations of harmful algal bloom-causing cyanobacteria.

Green-hued water laps the shoreline at a beach on Lake Erie
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Remote Sensing of Algal Blooms Can Improve Health and Save Money

by David Shultz 27 August 20206 June 2022

Using satellites to detect cyanobacterial algal blooms can foster faster decision-making that reduces harm to public health as well as associated costs.

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