An aquatic plant harvester has been used to scoop up the floating islands of vegetation that have built up on the lake for decades. The process will make the lake easier to navigate for fishermen and other boaters, and should improve the fishing there as well, state experts say. “It will improve the habitat of
Residents watched as the water on Sand Lake steadily turned greener. Weeds wrapped around rudders of float plants and choked the canal area. The bottom of the lake eventually vanished from view as Alaska’s first know submerged invasive aquatic plant, elodea reared its ugly head. Ecologists warn that the plant, known for its dense growth
Rush Lake, despite its massive 3,070 acre territory, is a lake in name only. Rather, it is the largest “Prairie Pothole marsh” east of the Mississippi River and second largest in the United States. Though it is not considered an actual lake, it still produces a fair amount of northern pike and perch along with
Lake Conroe has a volatile history of aquatic vegetation management. Hydrilla infested the reservoir soon after the reservoir filled, resulting in coverage of approximately 10,000 acres by the early 1980’s. To control hydrilla, large numbers diploid grass carp were stocked. Grass carp not only controlled hydrilla, but also eliminated most other aquatic vegetation in the
Water samples taken in late 2013 from the South Relief Canal, which flows into the River Lagoon, in Florida, tested positive for three different herbicides that could compound pollution in the estuary. Sediment samples taken from the mouth of Taylor Creek has also tested positive for a chemical herbicide. After analyzing the samples, traces of
Petrochemical manufacturer Formosa Plastics has agreed to pay $50 million to settle a lawsuit in which a judge ruled the company illegally dumped billions of plastic pellets and other pollutants into Lavaca Bay and other Texas waterways, according to the settlement. In addition to the financial settlement, the company agreed to comply with “zero discharge”
In an effort to conserve the environment, the River Alliance of Wisconsin partnered with Midwest Conservation Dogs Inc. on Tuesday. Midwest Conservation Dogs trains dogs to sniff out invasive species, including plants and animals. The four dogs the conservation has can smell up to 50 different target odors. The dogs detect invasive species both in
State officials say they’re investigating the chemical treatment of an Allegan County lake after the reported deaths of a dog and wildlife. The state-issued permit allowed the contractor to use copper sulfate, flumioxazin and diquat dibromide along the shore of seven properties to control aquatic plants and algae on Dumont Lake, located about five miles
A history of pollution is sparking a colorfully devastating scourge in lakes across the country: algae blooms. These events can turn pristine waterways to pea soup, choking out wildlife and toxifying water. Increasingly, scientists are fighting back with chemical warfare, injecting aluminum sulfate into lakes to neutralize the pollutants that fuel the blooms. Aluminum sulfate,
Florida Gulf Coast University researchers are looking for answers to what is potentially causing female mosquito fish to develop male characteristics, prevent potential harm to people and find deeper answers to water quality issues in Southwest Florida. Dr. Nora Demers, an FGCU professor, told us chemicals found in herbicides, pesticides, medications and shampoos may affect