Study: Hundreds of lakes in U.S., Europe losing oxygen
Authors say it could lead to increased fish kills, algal blooms and methane emissions.
Lakes
Cold weather causing winterkill on some southern Minnesota lakes
As ice comes off of southern Minnesota lakes, evidence of this year’s harsh winter is washing up along the shorelines. While dead and dying fish washing ashore can be discouraging to see, it’s the result of a natural process called “winterkill,” according to biologists with the Minnesota DNR. “Shallow lakes like we have in southern
So what is this cold weather good for? Lakes, experts say
Subzero temps can be good for the state’s many lakes by curbing the growth of harmful algae and reducing water loss.
Governor’s Fishing Opener: Countdown continues amid another heavy dose of winter
With 26 days until the opener, there’s reportedly 25 inches of ice on the host lake. And Green Lake is far from the only Minnesota waterway that’s on pace for record-late ice-out.
New York governor kicks off effort to combat algal blooms in upstate waters
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo this week kicked off the first in a series of four summits addressing upstate lakes and other waterways threatened by harmful algal blooms, which can affect water quality and diminish recreational opportunities and tourism. “Harmful algal blooms are poison,” the Democrat said at an event in New Paltz, 65
DNR assessment: State’s lakes and rivers remain healthy
MADISON, Wis. — The majority of Wisconsin’s lakes and rivers recently assessed by the state DNR received a good bill of health, continuing a trend of improved surface water quality across the state, according to a DNR news release Wednesday, Nov. 15. At the same time the DNR is working to identify new waterways to
With less blue-green algae this year, central Wisconsin lakes mostly healthier
Water quality on the lakes reportedly has improved because of lower temperatures and wetter conditions.
Panel OKs access to lakes on private land in South Dakota; special session on issue looms
Lawmakers on the study committee voted 13-2 for a draft bill that restores access to nearly 30 lakes for public recreation hampered after a recent state Supreme Court decision on publicly-owned bodies of water over privately-owned land. The longstanding issue has vexed landowners and outdoor enthusiasts alike.
Study: Road salt levels spike, threaten Twin Cities lakes
Lakes reportedly so contaminated with road salt that they’ll no longer support native fish and plants within three decades.
