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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Nevada lake develops mesmerizing green swirls visible from space - and the disturbing reason behind them

Pyramid Lake in northeast Nevada developed intense eerie green swirls that could be seen from space. The Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe monitors the lake's algae levels and is now warning the public that they should avoid coming into contact with the water at all costs. Pyramid Lake northeast Nevada developed an intense eerie green hue that could be seen from …

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2 months ago

Toxic Algae Blooms in Lake Erie: Researchers Explore Effects on Health

Associated Press

Researchers in Ohio are studying the effects of toxic algae on human health. The algae can make people sick when they come into contact with infected water, and researchers are working to better understand how these toxins affect people, especially those with health conditions like asthma. The researchers are also studying the effects of the toxins when aerosolized, which could …

Environment Science Law Health Toledo

2 months ago

Unveiling the Bioluminescent Tapestry Beneath the Waves: A Journey into the Mysteries of Marine Light

New Indian Express

Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Sciences article explores the phenomenon of bioluminescence, where living organisms produce and release cold light. The phenomenon is widespread, with over 700 genera documented globally, and can serve as a predictive tool for harmful algal blooms. However, it can also be an indicator of plankton biomass and pollution, as sudden flushing of untreated effluents can stimulate …

Environment Science Law Nature Chennai

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Drought is making Sao Paulo’s river emerald green while smoke turns its skies gray

LA Times

The Pinheiros River is green in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Tuesday. The state’s environmental authority attributes the river’s new green hue to an algal bloom, the result of severe drought that has significantly lowered water levels. The state’s environmental authority attributes the Pinheiros River’s new green hue to an algal bloom, the result of severe drought that has significantly lowered …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

A California lake turned pink this week — in the name of science

LA Times

Stockton’s McLeod Lake is looking pretty in pink this week. The splash of color is part of a study being conducted by the California Department of Water Resources, which is dumping pinkish dye into the water to figure out why the lake has become a hot spot for harmful algae. Hazardous algal blooms, which can be toxic to humans, pets …

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4 months ago

The 4 best freshwater lakes in L.A. for floating, fishing and everything in between

LA Times

Nothing screams “summer” more than a day spent by the water. Puddingstone Lake Puddingstone Lake is a 250-acre man-made lake in San Dimas’ Frank G. Bonelli Regional Park, an 1,800-acre expanse where you can swim, bike, camp, fish, sail and more. Puddingstone Lake is a 250-acre man-made lake in San Dimas’ Frank G. Bonelli Regional Park, an 1,800-acre expanse where …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Toxic Lyngbya algal blooms 'inevitable' in Moreton Bay if development continues unchecked, experts say

ABC

Seven days after every king tide, Greg Savige gets on his jet ski to look for algae. An Ecofutures report, published today by the Moreton Bay Foundation, says laws aimed at limiting sediment run-off from developments "effectively 'lock in' damage", even on well managed sites. Government blocking oyster reef restoration Oysters filter between three and 10 litres of water an …

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5 months ago

IN-SPACe announces opportunities for start-ups and MSEs in marine sector

The Hindu

The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre has announced opportunities for start-ups and Micro and Small Enterprises in the marine sector. IN-SPACe, which has been formed under the Department of Space to promote, enable, authorise and supervise non-government entities to undertake space activities said that it will launch a seed fund scheme in space applications for the blue economy. …

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5 months, 4 weeks ago

Ganga water falls to alarming levels in Varanasi exposing riverbed

Hindustan Times

Due to the scorching heat in Varanasi and its adjoining areas from the last week of May to June 25, the Ganga water level has receded to alarming levels, exposing the riverbed at several ghats. The Ganga water level has receded to alarming levels Senior officials of Jal Kal expressed concern over the decreasing water level of the Ganga on …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Shocking before-and-after photos show California’s famed Clear Lake turn bright green

LA Times

A view of Clear Lake with Mount Konocti in the background on Dec. 1, 2022, in Nice, Calif. Clear Lake, one of California’s oldest and most-visited lakes, is not so clear anymore after an algal bloom turned the water cloudy and green. Algal blooms have been common in Clear Lake’s long history, but have grown more common with human activity …

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9 months ago

Fish farms turn murky waters clear in Liaoning

China Daily

Farmed fish are netted from the Guanyinge Reservoir in Benxi, Liaoning province, in May. The reservoir uses farmed fish to help curb algal blooms caused by eutrophication and improve water quality. Urbanization March 22 marks the 32nd World Water Day, and the week starting March 22 is China's 37th China Water Week. In 2017, the central authorities urged at the …

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9 months ago

Fish farms turn murky waters clear in Liaoning

China Daily

By LI LEI in Beijing and WU YONG in Shenyang | China Daily | Updated: 2024-03-21 09:58 Editor's Note: As protection of the planet's flora, fauna and resources becomes increasingly important, China Daily is publishing a series of stories to illustrate the country's commitment to safeguarding the natural world. HUANG JINKUN/FOR CHINA DAILY The once murky waters found in lakes …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Sea turning red in Puducherry | National Centre for Coastal Research begins investigation

The Hindu

The National Centre for Coastal Research has attributed the harmful algal bloom, resulting in a reddish tinge on the northern side of the Promenade Beach in Puducherry on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, to anthropogenic influences, including sewage mixing into the sea, besides the reversal of ocean currents and an increased concentration of nutrients in the coastal waters. NCCR officials collected …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Beach-goers stunned as sea in Puducherry turns red

The Hindu

Beach-goers in Puducherry were shell-shocked on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 after they witnessed the strange phenomenon of the sea turning red. The entire stretch of coastal waters from Vaithikuppam on the northern side of the Promenade, up until Gandhi statue has become red, reportedly due to algal bloom. According to Aurofilio Schiavina, a coastal management expert and member of PondyCan, …

Red Red Tide

1 year, 4 months ago

Scientifically Speaking | The Mysterious Cases of Algal Infections

Hindustan Times

Sometimes, I ponder the possibility of discovering life beyond our planet, a breakthrough that would profoundly reshape our understanding of biology. Some algae lack chlorophyll—the vital component enabling photosynthesis, which also gives other algae their distinct green colour. Despite their kinship with green algae, Prototheca species lack chlorophyll and don't photosynthesize. Green algae infections in humans are even rarer than …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Sea lions are sick and dying along Southern California's coast. Here's what to know

NPR

Sea lions are sick and dying along Southern California's coast. Here's what to know Enlarge this image toggle caption Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute It looked like something out of an apocalyptic movie. toggle caption Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute Samuel Dover, who leads Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute, has witnessed …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Deadly algal bloom linked to deaths of dolphins, sea lions in huge numbers in California

Hindustan Times

Hundreds of sea lions, dolphins are sprawled across the beaches in Southern California, either dead or sick and exhibiting abnormal behaviour, CNN reported. A sick sea lion is marked with paint and left on a beach, unable to be rescued due to overcrowded facilities, as toxic algae is being blamed for causing sickness to sea lions and dolphins along the …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Millions of fish dead in the worst mass kill ever to hit Menindee region, in NSW's far west

ABC

Millions of dead fish continue to flow down the Darling River in Menindee in NSW's far west as locals clean up the worst mass kill ever to hit the region. Key points: Menindee has been the site of several mass fish kill events in recent years The dead fish consist of mostly bony bream The Central Darling Shire Council said …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Charity in legal action against Environment Agency over River Wye pollution

The Independent

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. River Action, an anti-pollution charity, said the EA is allowing destructive levels of nutrients from organic manure to enter …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Marine heatwaves are sweeping the seafloor around North America

The Hindu

Heatwaves unfolding on the bottom of the ocean can be more intense and last longer than those on the sea surface, new research suggests, but such extremes in the deep ocean are often overlooked. A team of scientists with the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have conducted the first assessment of marine heatwaves along North America's continental shelves. "We …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Phytoplankton blooms see two-decade surge along world's coastlines

The Hindu

Huge blooms of phytoplankton — microscopic algae floating on the ocean's surface — have become larger and more frequent along the world's coastlines, according to new research, bringing benefits to fisheries but also potentially causing harm. Between 2003 and 2020, coastal phytoplankton blooms increased by about 13% in extent, covering an additional 4 million square kilometres of the global ocean, …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Rise in harmful algal blooms in Arabian Sea posing health risk to fish consumers, say scientists

The Hindu

Marine scientists have warned of increasing frequency and intensity of the harmful algal blooms posing the threat of food-borne diseases among fish consumers. The issue came up at the One Health Aquaculture India workshop organised by the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science of the United Kingdom and the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute. Presenting the status of HAB …

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1 year, 11 months ago

The pollution causing harmful algal blooms

BBC

The pollution causing harmful algal blooms David-McNew / Getty Images The explosive growth of algal blooms is linked to rising temperatures and rising pollution Rising temperatures and pollution have led to an explosive growth of harmful algal blooms, contaminating our drinking water and harming human health. Read some of the other stories from the series here: The underwater sounds that …

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2 years ago

The rich marine life under frozen ice

BBC

The rich marine life under frozen ice Mario Tama/Getty Images When scientists searched beneath the polar ice, they discovered this freezing environment was home to a surprising amount of life. There are plenty more surprises to find beneath the frozen sea even in the Antarctic winter There's light available in the water column to sustain photosynthesis," she explains, "and that's …

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Nevada lake develops mesmerizing green swirls visible from space - and the disturbing reason behind them

Toxic Algae Blooms in Lake Erie: Researchers Explore Effects on Health

Unveiling the Bioluminescent Tapestry Beneath the Waves: A Journey into the Mysteries of Marine Light

Drought is making Sao Paulo’s river emerald green while smoke turns its skies gray

A California lake turned pink this week — in the name of science

The 4 best freshwater lakes in L.A. for floating, fishing and everything in between

Toxic Lyngbya algal blooms 'inevitable' in Moreton Bay if development continues unchecked, experts say

IN-SPACe announces opportunities for start-ups and MSEs in marine sector

Ganga water falls to alarming levels in Varanasi exposing riverbed

Shocking before-and-after photos show California’s famed Clear Lake turn bright green

Fish farms turn murky waters clear in Liaoning

Fish farms turn murky waters clear in Liaoning

Sea turning red in Puducherry | National Centre for Coastal Research begins investigation

Beach-goers stunned as sea in Puducherry turns red

Scientifically Speaking | The Mysterious Cases of Algal Infections

Sea lions are sick and dying along Southern California's coast. Here's what to know

Deadly algal bloom linked to deaths of dolphins, sea lions in huge numbers in California

Millions of fish dead in the worst mass kill ever to hit Menindee region, in NSW's far west

Charity in legal action against Environment Agency over River Wye pollution

Marine heatwaves are sweeping the seafloor around North America

Phytoplankton blooms see two-decade surge along world's coastlines

Rise in harmful algal blooms in Arabian Sea posing health risk to fish consumers, say scientists

The pollution causing harmful algal blooms

The rich marine life under frozen ice