NASA Hydrilla Mapping
Using satellite imagery from the Landsat 8 Operational Land Imager, NASA researchers created a "rapid assessment tool... to map the extent of hydrilla and predict future spread throughout the SEUS…
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Field Guide to Identify Harmful Algal Blooms
A microscopic image of the cyanobacteria, tolypothrix. Credit: Matthewjparker, wikimedia.org The U.S. Geological Survey has released a field guide to help Native American and Alaska Native…
Beavers to Reduce Nitrogen Levels?
Algonquin Beaver Dam (en.wikipedia.org). Scientists at the University of Rhode Island have found out that beavers and the dams they build are capable of reducing nitrogen levels by as much as…
Sonar Application Can Help Knock Out Duckweed
by Scott Shuler. Originally published here on April 15, 2016. Duckweed is a small green free-floating plant that is fast growing and tends to form dense mats that often completely cover the…
Aquatic Herbicide Application Tips (1)
by Scott Shuler. Originally published here on April 25, 2016 The application of aquatic herbicides to a lake or pond needs to be done carefully and correctly following label directions. It…
Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention & Policies
by Mark Heilman. This article was originally published here on April 21, 2016. Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) are easily transferred between different bodies of water and pose a serious…