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harmful algal blooms

An algal bloom covers the surface of Lake Vansjø in Norway near the shore as children board canoes.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Stored Nutrients and Climate Warming Will Feed More Algal Blooms

Elizabeth Thompson by Elizabeth Thompson 6 January 20206 June 2022

High nutrient concentrations cause water quality problems in lakes, and as the climate warms, these issues will only get worse. A new model assesses future scenarios and explores solutions.

A small wave, green with algae, crashes on the beach of Lake Erie.
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Toxic Algal Blooms Are Worsening with Climate Change

Kate Wheeling, freelance science writer by Kate Wheeling 13 November 20196 June 2022

Researchers use remote sensing technology to carry out a global survey of large freshwater lakes.

Meltwater flows in a canyon around 30 meters deep in Greenland.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Mapping Ice Algal Blooms from Space

by E. Underwood 17 April 20196 July 2022

Satellite data reveal how colorful algae are melting the Greenland ice sheet.

A new study shows the role of small, still-water wetlands in combating algae growth.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Small Wetlands Retain Lion’s Share of Nutrients

by S. Witman 31 July 201721 December 2022

Still-water ecosystems are key to combating explosive algae growth.

Posted inScience Updates

Agencies Collaborate, Develop a Cyanobacteria Assessment Network

by B. A. Schaeffer, K. Loftin, R. P. Stumpf and P. J. Werdell 10 November 201529 March 2023

An integrated, holistic approach to detecting and characterizing cyanobacteria blooms could reduce human health risks and better direct field resources.

Posted inResearch Spotlights

Circulation a Key Factor in Mediterranean Algal Growth

by J. Orwig 23 December 20146 June 2022

Scientists use satellite and robotic field data to study the environmental conditions driving phytoplankton blooms in the northwestern Mediterranean Sea.

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