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For many years, scientists have tested lake pollution by deploying environmental sensors, collecting water profiles, and taking depth-specific samples, all while in a boat, in the polluted water. Open water[...] The post Research Brief: How Drone Technology Proves it Could be the Future for Lake Water Sampling appeared first on Lake Scientist .

A 2026 study published in the Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences aimed to address how real freshwater port conditions affect the compliance of BWMSs through sampling intake and discharge water.1 The post Research Brief: An Evaluation of Ballast Water Management System Performance in Freshwater Conditions appeared first on Lake Scientist .

https://www.fondriest.com/news/predicting-the-unpredictable-how-ypsilanti-township-uses-data-to-protect-ford-lake.htm The post Predicting the Unpredictable: How Ypsilanti Township Uses Data to Protect Ford Lake appeared first on Lake Scientist .

A 2026 study analyzed a 15-year lake dataset to fill critical knowledge gaps on how climate change influences lake dynamics in tropical mountain environments. The post Research Brief: Impacts of Climate Change and El Niño Southern Oscillation on Deep Tropical Mountain Lakes appeared first on Lake Scientist .

A 2024 study developed a remote sensing tool to calculate summertime water temperature and chlorophyll concentrations using data from the Blue Mesa Reservoir in Colorado. The post Research Brief: Remote Sensing of Chlorophyll a and Temperature in Blue Mesa Reservoir appeared first on Lake Scientist .

Atmospheric heatwaves (AHWs) are an increasingly common natural phenomenon affecting both humans and ecosystems.1 Lake heatwaves (LHWs) induce similar periods of thermal stress for aquatic ecosystems, while lake temperatures and[...] The post Research Brief: Lake Heatwaves Shown to be More Intense than Atmospheric Heatwaves appeared first on Lake Scientist .

https://www.fondriest.com/news/the-surprising-dynamics-of-denmarks-shallow-lakes.htm The post The Surprising Dynamics of Denmark’s Shallow Lakes appeared first on Lake Scientist .

Zebra mussels are a widespread invasive species, causing significant economic harm to structures and ecological harm to native species.1 They were discovered in the Great Lakes in 1988 and have spread[...] The post Research Brief: Identifying Texas Lakes Critical to Zebra Mussel Spread appeared first on Lake Scientist .

https://www.fondriest.com/news/understanding-the-impact-of-lake-browning-how-three-pennsylvania-lakes-are-recovering-from-acid-rain.htm The post Understanding the Impacts of Lake Browning: How Three Pennsylvania Lakes are Recovering from Acid Rain appeared first on Lake Scientist .

Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is an intense and widely impactful stressor on aquatic ecosystems, affecting chemical cycling and plant growth.1 This is especially true in oligotrophic lakes, which have less resistance[...] The post Research Brief: UV Transparency Follows Interannual Climate Around Lake Tahoe appeared first on Lake Scientist .

Organic carbon burial (OCB) is a key component of the carbon cycle, and burial in lake sediments accounts for the vast majority of this process.1 However, the response of OCB[...] The post Research Brief: Organic Carbon Burial Levels in Lake Sediment Drop During the Holocene appeared first on Lake Scientist .

https://www.fondriest.com/news/buffalos-new-data-buoy-tracks-lake-eries-extreme-weather.htm The post Buffalo’s New Data Buoy Tracks Lake Erie’s Extreme Weather appeared first on Lake Scientist .

Inland lakes are important sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, especially carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N2O), equalling 20% of human emissions.1 Categorizing and estimating these emissions is therefore vital for calculating global emissions budgets.1 Carbon-rich tropical humic lakes are often considered significant sources of GHG emissions within lake types.1 Many…

Though there have been many studies investigating the regional drivers of turbidity, such as lake size, land-use change, and surrounding geology, few studies have examined global lake turbidity trends. Newer studies are beginning to reveal that lake turbidity varies greatly between lakes in the same region, with advancements in high-resolution global satellite imagery at the forefront of research…

Lakes around the world are subject to harmful anthropogenic pollution. A common pollutant is untreated wastewater, which can alter lake ecosystems by degrading water quality and shifting nutrient concentrations. With growing knowledge on the benefits of healthy lakes, governments sometimes undertake projects to restore water bodies to a more natural state.1 A common restoration method is dredging…

Mountain lakes are unique and fragile ecosystems, and are especially at-risk from global warming and land-use changes. Many studies have explored temporal and chemical changes in large alpine lakes, but fewer in their smaller, shallower counterparts.1 However, these lakes may be even more vulnerable to climate change given their restricted size and limited diversity.1 These changes are important …

In the wake of rapidly growing environmental datasets, researchers are leveraging data to create predictive models to forecast environmental changes. However, the predictability of certain parameters can vary, leading to variances in model performance. This is referred to as intrinsic predictability, which influences how successful models can be at predicting future scenarios for certain ecologic…

Global warming is well known to prolong stratification, leading to lower concentrations of dissolved oxygen in the hypolimnion and higher concentrations in the epilimnion. However, few studies have investigated how DO changes within the metalimnion, especially the cause and effect of a metalimnetic oxygen minimum (MOM).1 A 2025 study published in Scientific Reports simulated global warming’s impa…

Freshwater estuaries are important habitats in lake ecosystems, harboring biodiversity and moving sediment between waterbodies.1 Within the Great Lakes, many of the largest estuaries have become major population centers. These are heavily urbanized with sediment buildup and dredging, limiting their natural cycles and impacts on lakes.1 However, less is known about unimpacted estuaries. Especially…

Nutrient-rich lakes, like Buffalo Pound Lake in Saskatchewan, Canada, are prone to cyanobacterial blooms. During these blooms, dissolved inorganic nutrients can be consumed rapidly, leading to nitrogen limitation. However, nitrogen[...] The post Research Brief: Evaluating the Role of Nitrogen Fixation on Cyanobacterial Bloom Development appeared first on Lake Scientist .