Saturday, February 28th, 2009
Geologist protests merger of DNR divisionsMinneapolis Star Tribune, MN"In my opinion, putting Waters in charge of the proposed transition to oversee aquatic ecosystems will result in more ethanol plants, fewer trout streams and the loss of our remaining fens." He said Waters managers "place the right to use, …
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Saturday, February 28th, 2009
School briefs: Board to discuss aquatic center fundingEast Valley Tribune, AZMesquite High School’s National Junior ROTC cadets planted 26 donated agave plants Feb. 13 in a campus beautification service project. The donated agaves were planted in empty landscaping areas on the south and southwestern side of the high school’s …
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Saturday, February 28th, 2009
'White tide' killing 'tahong' in Samar townABS CBN News, PhilippinesAccording to an international environmental webite, a harmful algal bloom is a rapid increase of algae, or microscopic aquatic plants, that produce harmful toxins that are detrimental to other plants and animals. The large concentration of nutrients …
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Friday, February 27th, 2009
Connecticut wildlife biologists track state's elusive mooseNewsday, NYTrue, these are 800-pound ruminants that spend a lot of time eating saplings, bark and, in the summer, aquatic plants, but that doesn't mean they're easy to find when you're looking for them. Their fur, darker than a deer's, is well camouflaged in the …
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Friday, February 27th, 2009
Students in a race for victory while learning during The Great …Asbury Park Press, NJBy KRISTIN MOORE • February 27, 2009 For the past week Tina Held's Aquatic Ecology students at the Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science have been preparing for The Great Filter Challenge. "The purpose of the lab is to get the students …
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Friday, February 27th, 2009
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Friday, February 27th, 2009
Feb. 26 fish reportBakersfield Californian, CATJ Williams of Bakersfield caught this 14-pound striper on a recent outing at the Buena Vista Aquatic Recreation Area's Lake Evans, using a lure. John Lynch, 31, of Bakersfield, caught this 6-foot, 4-inch sturgeon Feb. 19 in the Sacramento River. …
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