September 13, 2016
by sonia joshi
Comments Off on Analyzing Algal Toxins in Near Real-Time
This morning, along side our partners at the University of Michigan’s Cooperative Institute for Limnology and Ecosystems Research (CILER), we deployed the very first Environmental Sample Processor (ESP) in a freshwater system. An ESP is an autonomous robotic instrument that works as a … Continue reading
August 9, 2016
by Kaye LaFond
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Update 08/09/2016: The buoys have drifted ashore and are being collected! The map below shows their full journey. Original post 07/13/2016: Last week, GLERL scientists released two mobile buoys with GPS tracking capabilities, known as ‘Lagrangian drifters’, into Lake … Continue reading
July 19, 2016
by Nicole Rice
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Last week, GLERL scientist Tim Davis spent time down in Florida sampling and conducting field experiments in Lake Okeechobee and the St. Lucie River, two major freshwater ecosystems in Florida that are currently under a state of emergency due to the presence of harmful … Continue reading
July 7, 2016
by Kaye LaFond
Comments Off on 2016 Lake Erie HABs Forecast Has Arrived
Earlier today, NOAA and partners released their forecast of Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) for the summer of 2016. Continue reading