Sentences with phrase «harmful algal blooms which»

Nutrient pollution fuels the growth of harmful algal blooms which devastate aquatic ecosystems.

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Harmful algal blooms are increasingly appearing due to the exposure of particular algae to the nitrogen in synthetic fertilizers, which enters waterways via farm runoff.

Cuomo yesterday kicked off the first in a series of four summits addressing upstate lakes and other waterways threatened by harmful algal blooms, which can affect water quality and diminish recreational opportunities and tourism.

«It has long been thought that the algal blooms found in Lake Okeechobee, which are caused by pollution such as runoffs from farms, were solely responsible for driving the blooms and their toxins in the St. Lucie Estuary,» said Brian E. Lapointe, Ph.D., lead author of the study and a research professor at FAU Harbor Branch, who recently presented these findings at the ninth U.S. National Harmful Algal Bloom Conferalgal blooms found in Lake Okeechobee, which are caused by pollution such as runoffs from farms, were solely responsible for driving the blooms and their toxins in the St. Lucie Estuary,» said Brian E. Lapointe, Ph.D., lead author of the study and a research professor at FAU Harbor Branch, who recently presented these findings at the ninth U.S. National Harmful Algal Bloom ConferAlgal Bloom Conference.

Results of the study, which uncovered a major source of nutrients driving the harmful algal blooms, stink.

«In the St. Lucie Estuary study area, septic - to - sewer programs, which include nitrogen and phosphorus removal through advanced wastewater treatment, could help meet this challenge and mitigate future harmful algal blooms,» said Lapointe.

Ocean Champions Endorses Senator Rob Portman (R - OH) Cosponsored harmful algal bloom legislation in Senate — Ocean Champions» # 1 Legislative Priority Washington, D.C. — March 24, 2016 — Ocean Champions, which works to build political power for the oceans and lakes by helping to elect pro-ocean...

He has used his seat on the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology to advance legislation on ocean acidification, protection of Washington's scenic and wild rivers, and joined in supporting Ocean Champions» top priority in the 113th Congress — reauthorization of legislation to combat harmful algal blooms and hypoxia — which was signed in to law earlier this summer.

Harmful algal blooms, which often produce a toxin and occur in both salt and fresh water, are known to kill fish, marine mammals, and birds; they can contaminate shellfish with toxins and harm human health, sometimes resulting in fatalities.