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Can robots provide data on toxic cyanobacteria in lakes?

Blooms of toxic cyanobacteria can impact human and ecosystem health and have led to the death of pets and livestock. Providing accurate and frequent measurements of toxins associated with cyanobacteria harmful algal blooms (HABs) is important for public health and also can impact local economies. Traditional toxin sampling is ship or shore based, and requires several people to be involved and good weather conditions.  A new system developed by NOAA and partners offers a robotic alternative that could solve many of the problems associated with traditional sampling and might help develop more detailed warning systems and forecasts for lake communities. 

Can robots provide data on toxic cyanobacteria in lakes? Read More >

Meet the women advancing NOAA’s exploration and stewardship of the ocean and Great Lakes 

Meet four women who work in ocean and Great Lakes research and are supporting everything from discovering new species, shipwrecks, and an intriguing golden orb in the deep ocean, to tracking ice coverage and mitigating climate impacts like flooding to communities in the Great Lakes region. 

Meet the women advancing NOAA’s exploration and stewardship of the ocean and Great Lakes  Read More >

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