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Florida algal bloom crisis: Why the blooms in Florida are more dangerous than you think

Algal blooms have been hitting the headlines with alarming regularity over recent years. The reason for this is simple: their effects can be devastating. The Florida bloom is proving damaging in the US, with reports of fish kills along the coast, and residents forced to evacuate. However, you may not know that algae blooms are occurring all over the US and spreading across its borders. They are ...

Importance of aquatic plants and algae in a lake’s ecosystem

Aquatic plants fulfill various ecological roles; they are a natural part of every lake and their surroundings, and they interact with a wide range of organisms. When restoring a lake’s ...

Trends in Water Resource Management

Today, we already have a massive problem with nutrient pollution in the world’s water resources. Research suggests that the amount of nitrogen and phosphorus flowing into the world’s rivers, lakes, and oceans will significantly increase ...

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Bioluminescence Sensors

Measure bioluminescence for harmful algal bloom tracking and biomass studies. Detect bioluminescence from dinoflagellates and similar organisms with the Glowtraka bioluminometer. Originally developed by Plymouth Marine Laboratory in the UK, Glowtracka is a robust and sensitive detector primarily used for the assessment of bioluminescent algae within the marine environment. GlowTracka’s ...

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Trends in Water Resource Management

What's it about? Climate change, pollution, and population growth are all trends that will continue to put pressure on the world’s water resources. Nutrient pollution poses a major threat to our surface waters. Amongst other issues, it stimulates the growth of Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs). Water quality degrades. Treatment processes get disrupted or even shut down. Additional costs must be ...