Could fish clean up sewage works?
A FEW tankfuls of fish could put a stop to the devastating blooms of algae caused when sewage works discharge effluent into rivers and lakes.

Florida scientist finds eight new snails that may give water quality clues
They're barely big enough to see and they feel like grit, but some new species of snails discovered by a scientist may be able to provide some big clues about the water we use.

New technique answers one of water’s basic mysteries
We drink it. We bathe in it. It’s part of our everyday life, but the driving force behind one of the fundamental properties of water, its pH, has defied explanation for decades.

Scientists determine how chemistry keeps weird worms "out of hot water" at steaming deep-sea vents
Using a novel detector attached to a submarine, a research team has determined that water chemistry controls the location and distribution of two species of weird worms that inhabit deep-sea hydrothermal vent sites.

Sea grant study indicates potentially harmful human viruses in coastal waters
Using a technique developed to track pathogens in sewage, a California Sea Grant funded researcher has shown that potentially harmful human viruses are contaminating coastal waters in Southern California at major river mouths.

Fate of Heterotrophic Microbes in Pelagic Habitats: Focus on Populations
This review compiles current knowledge about the role and fate of different populations of heterotrophic picoplankton in marine and inland waters.

'Go Fishing' No Game For Inland Waters Worldwide
Fish pulled from the world's lakes and rivers seem to provide a never-ending source of food, jobs and income for people in developing nations.

Hurricanes, Runoff Tax Water Quality Management
A scientific study that involved analyzing phytoplankton in both North Carolina’s Neuse River Estuary/Pamlico Sound and Maryland and Virginia’s Chesapeake Bay offers a new lesson in light of recent increased hurricane activity along the East Coast, re

Largest Arctic Ice Shelf Breaks Up, Draining Freshwater Lake
The largest ice shelf in the Arctic has broken, and scientists who have studied it closely say it is evidence of ongoing and accelerated climate change in the north polar region.

Underwater Insects Tell The Tale -- Aquatic Invertebrates Provide Clues About The Case History Of Submerged 'Bodies'
For the past year, the Simon Fraser University graduate student in pest management has made routine visits to the clothed and submerged 'bodies' to study the life cycles of insects that colonize on them - everything from aquatic bugs to earthworms and eve

Researchers Document Ancient River System Buried Off The North Carolina Coast
Beneath the sandy shore of Nags Head, N.C. lies a river system that flowed across the continental shelf to the ocean during the last ice age, according to a University of Arkansas researcher.

Red and black tides: Quantitative analysis of water-leaving radiance and perceived color for phytoplankton, colored dissolved organic matter, and suspended sediments
Using field measurements and quantitative modeling, red coloration of the sea surface is found not to be associated with any particular group of phytoplankton and is strongly dependent on the physiology of the human visual system.

Discovering How River Water Is Mixed Into The Sea Can Assist In Mapping Climate Change
A study of the freshwater that flows into Liverpool Bay from the region's two main rivers is to help scientists piece together another part of the climate change 'map'.

Beaver Dams Create Healthy Downstream Ecosystems
Beavers, long known for their beneficial effects on the environment near their dams, are also critical to maintaining healthy ecosystems downstream.

Razing Old Dams Solves Some Problems, Creates New Ones
Fewer fish are banging their heads against these barriers, due in large part to Wisconsin's efforts to tear down dozens of deteriorating dams.