As recreational boaters gear up for a summer of fun on coastal waters and the Great Lakes, NOAA is testing MyNOAACharts, a new mobile application that allows users to download NOAA nautical charts and editions ...

Space & Earth - Environment

May 21, 2013 5 / 5 (1) 1

Hour after hour, Brian Dunn lofted his fly line into the turquoise-blue water of this shimmering desert lake north of Reno. Finally, just after lunch, his line straightened and a smile spread on his face. Before long, a 6-pound, ...

Biology - Ecology

May 13, 2013 5 / 5 (2) 0

Federal wildlife officials have drafted plans to lift protections for gray wolves across the Lower 48 states, a move that would end a decades-long effort that has restored the animals but only in parts of ...

Biology - Ecology

Apr 26, 2013 2.3 / 5 (6) 0

Floating plastic debris—which helps populate the infamous "Great Pacific Garbage Patch" in the Pacific Ocean—has become a problem in the Great Lakes, the largest body of fresh water in the world. Scientists reported on ...

Space & Earth - Environment

Apr 09, 2013 5 / 5 (3) 1

Nonnative species can affect the biogeochemistry of an ecosystem. For instance, Pacific salmon have been introduced as a sport fishery in many streams and lakes beyond their native range, but their introduction may be altering ...

Biology - Ecology

Apr 05, 2013 not rated yet 0

Scientists from the University of Notre Dame, The Nature Conservancy, and Central Michigan University presented their findings of Asian carp DNA throughout the Great Lakes in a study published in the Canadian Journal of Fi ...

Biology - Ecology

Apr 04, 2013 not rated yet 1

(AP)—The Environmental Protection Agency has issued new requirements for cleansing ballast water dumped from ships, which scientists believe has brought invasive species to U.S. waters that damage ecosystems and cost the ...

Space & Earth - Environment

Mar 29, 2013 not rated yet 0

A newly released study says Asian carp may be reproducing in more places and for longer periods than previously thought.

Biology - Ecology

Mar 20, 2013 not rated yet 0

(Phys.org) —Cornell researchers have successfully identified the presence of a deadly virus—the viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus (VHSV)—by using techniques that are not lethal to fish.

Biology - Ecology

Mar 19, 2013 5 / 5 (1) 0

(AP)—A new government study says live Asian carp don't have to be present for their DNA to turn up in the environment.

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Feb 20, 2013 not rated yet 0

(AP)—Researchers from Portland State University say the Columbia River has suitable conditions for invasive freshwater mussels to grow if they get a toehold.

Biology - Ecology

Feb 18, 2013 5 / 5 (1) 1

Lake Michigan has officially sunk to an all-time low.

Space & Earth - Environment

Feb 08, 2013 5 / 5 (4) 3

When viewed from shore in late fall and winter, Lake Michigan often appears barren and unwelcoming. Hardly a place anyone or anything would choose to spend the coldest months of the year, right? But many bird species ...

Biology - Ecology

Jan 31, 2013 5 / 5 (3) 0

As the Asian carp population grows and the threat of the invasive species entering Lake Michigan through one of the Chicago canals is monitored, a University of Illinois researcher believes using two barrier ...

Biology - Ecology

Jan 23, 2013 3 / 5 (2) 0

(Phys.org)—Invasive species are known for disturbing their new homes. Whether it's the zebra mussels in the Great Lakes or garlic mustard in native woodlands, their rampant multiplication crowds out native ...

Biology - Ecology

Jan 21, 2013 5 / 5 (4) 1 |