Sentences with phrase «problem of algae blooms»

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the state must do more to fight the growing problem of algae blooms in upstate lakes.

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Previously, many water managers in the region had believed that the algae blooms of the diatom Didymosphenia geminata — which resemble blobs of wet toilet paper or shag rugs — resulted from an invasive species problem starting in the mid-2000s that could be fixed by regular washing of fishing gear and other sanitation measures.

Blooms of harmful algae in the nation's waters appear to be occurring much more frequently than in the past, increasing suspicions that the warming climate may be exacerbating the problem.

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.

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