Maine Crowdsources Invasive Control
Launched around 3 years ago, iMapInvasive has been used to upload more than 2,800 observations on about 40 non-native plants. The online tool- designed for Maine residents- allows citizen-scientists…
The Stewards of Water Blog
Algae-Based Compound Stops Bleeding
Image via suneris.co (click to enlarge). When he was 17, Joe Landolina, CEO of Suneris, came up with the formula for an algae-based gel that instantly stops bleeding. Whether for simple cuts…
Avoid Winter Fish Kills
Original blog post from SePRO Preferred Applicator Aquatic Control, Seymour, Indiana As the winter temperatures remain low, a lot of ponds remain covered with ice and snow. Some systems have been…
Dock Like A Boss
Dock like a boss. Now going viral on YouTube, this advertisement for AV-OG-TIL, a Norwegian NGO, is aimed at raising awareness for the dangers of drunk driving, drunk boating, and other…
What Happens to Herbicides after Application?
“The only aquatic herbicide we use has the active ingredient fluridone, applied as both a slow-release clay pellet (SonarONE) and as a liquid in an oil-based emulsion (Sonar Genesis). This herbicide…
China's Colorful Lake
Image credit: National Geographic. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/09/china-lake-colorful-algae-spd/ Often called China's "Dead Sea," Yuncheng province's Xiechi Lake, a salt lake, is known…