Heading to a beach this summer? Here's how to keep harmful algae blooms from spoiling your trip
The tiny organisms that cause harmful blooms of algae can have a big impact on your trip to the shore. A toxicologist explains what causes these events and how to keep people and pets safe.
Brad Reisfeld, Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Public Health, Colorado State University •
conversation
May 3, 2023 • ~8 min
May 3, 2023 • ~8 min
The westward spread of zebra and quagga mussels shows how tiny invaders can cause big problems
Zebra and quagga mussels entered the Great Lakes in large ships’ ballast water. Now, local boaters and anglers are spreading them into the southern and western US.
Christine Keiner, Chair, Department of Science, Technology, and Society, Rochester Institute of Technology •
conversation
July 19, 2022 • ~10 min
July 19, 2022 • ~10 min
Abandoned fibreglass boats are releasing toxins and microplastics across the world
Too many small yachts and speedboats are simply being abandoned to shed toxins and microplastics into the sea.
Corina Ciocan, Senior Lecturer in Marine Biology, University of Brighton •
conversation
Aug. 4, 2020 • ~6 min
Aug. 4, 2020 • ~6 min
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