Local and regional effects of reopening a tidal inlet on estuarine water quality, seagrass habitat, and fish assemblages
Blind Pass is an inlet that separates Sanibel and Captiva Islands in southwest Florida but has historically closed and opened by both anthropogenic and natural processes. In July 2010, a…
Read MoreTesting anti-fouling coatings with special emphasis on coastal observing systems
Biological fouling is the accumulation and growth of aquatic organisms on submerged surfaces. Fouling can reduce the operation time and quality of data from aquatic real-time sensors. The SCCF Marine…
Read MoreEvaluating light attenuation and low salinity in the lower estuary with RECON (River, Estuary, and Coastal Observing Network)
The southern portion of the Charlotte Harbor region, which includes Pine Island Sound, San Carlos Bay, and the lower Caloosahatchee Estuary, has over 11,700 ha of submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV).…
Read MoreHydrogen peroxide measurements in subtropical aquatic systems and their implications for cyanobacterial blooms
Hydrogen peroxide is widely recognized as the most stable of the reactive oxygen species (ROS) produced by both biotic and abiotic pathways in natural waters. Its high reactivity in mediating…
Read MoreHarmful algae bloom monitoring via a sustainable, sail-powered mobile platform for inland and coastal monitoring
Harmful algae blooms (HABs) in coastal marine environments are increasing in number and duration, pressuring local resource managers to implement mitigation solutions to protect human and ecosystem health. However, insufficient…
Read MoreCyanobacterial blooms in the central basin of Lake Erie: potentials for cyanotoxins and environmental drivers
Lake Erie western basin (WB) cyanobacterial blooms are a yearly summer occurrence; however, blooms have also been reported in the offshore waters of the central basin (CB), and very little…
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