Sentences with phrase «harmful algae blooms»

New York wants to spend $ 65 million to prevent harmful algae blooms in Skaneateles Lake and 11 other Upstate lakes.

«Dozens of New York Lakes, as well as waterbodies nation - wide, are plagued with harmful algae blooms.

Cuomo took on the role of science cheerleader ahead of a summit on the SUNY New Paltz campus about ways to eradicate harmful algae blooms that are threatening bodies of water used for drinking and recreation.

The Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries have long been suffering from harmful algae blooms caused by excess nutrients running off of the land, due largely to a continually growing population in the Baltimore - Washington corridor and the development of animal and plant agriculture in its watershed.

Not only does this negatively impact water quality, it also creates a more hospitable environment for harmful algae blooms.

Several significant environmental bills also passed during informal sessions, including one that regulates phosphorus in fertilizers to reduce harmful algae blooms.

Cuomo said harmful algae blooms, or HABs, have a variety of causes, including agricultural production and wastewater plants, that have not been addressed in environmental regulations.

New York state and local officials are co-sponsoring a forum Thursday evening on harmful algae blooms in the Walkill River.

This question correctly notes that there has been an increase in the occurrence of toxic and harmful algae blooms over the last several decades.

In this problem - based data analysis activity, students assume roles as members of an International Team of Marine Biologists, tasked with predicting and monitoring possible harmful algae blooms.

This month, he released his first book, The Death and Life of the Great Lakes, an in - depth biography of the lakes — from the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway to the current issues with harmful algae blooms and invasive species.

NEW PALTZ, N.Y. >> Gov. Andrew Cuomo took on the role of science cheerleader Tuesday ahead of a summit on the SUNY New Paltz campus about ways to eradicate harmful algae blooms that are threatening bodies of water used for drinking and recreation.

The National Marine Fisheries Service is declaring the fatalities to be an «unusual mortality event», and are investigating the potential cause of death, which could also include biotoxins from harmful algae blooms, pollution, ship collisions, or possible acoustic trauma from ships or other ocean infrastructure.

One issue McCormick said she wants congress to help the city of Auburn continue to tackle is the harmful algae bloom in Owasco Lake that affects the drinking water that 45,000 people consume.

«The increasing frequency and intensity of these harmful algae blooms will impact our ability to achieve the ultimate goal of restoring a healthy ecosystem in the Bay and put a premium on effective methods to reduce nutrient pollution,» said Don Boesch, President of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science.

The harmful algae blooms addressed in this paper are happening in addition to the usual spring and summer temperature - dependent blooms that result in dead zones in the Bay.

After years of study, University of South Florida College of Marine Science researchers and colleagues have identified reasons why some years are worse than others for the harmful alga bloom (HAB) Karenia brevis, called «red tide,» when it occurs off the west coast of Florida.

Even areas with low acidification rates such as the Gulf Coast are still highly vulnerable because of undiverse economies and harmful algae blooms that can exacerbate acidification's impacts.

Harmful algae blooms had been common in the western part of Lake Erie from the 1960s through the 1980s, but they had diminished with better pollution controls — until about a decade ago, according to NOAA.