Florida's Lake Okeechobee is essential for water management but faces harmful algal blooms, which thrive in warm, nutrient-rich waters. Daily vertical migration enables them to survive in turbid ...

The Trump administration has proposed gutting NOAA’s cooperative institutes, which study everything from improving lifesaving ...

A minke whale that was swimming in Long Beach Harbor earlier this month died from domoic acid poisoning, according to ...

Lake Okeechobee, Florida's largest freshwater lake, plays a vital role in the state's ecosystem and water management. Spanning 730 square miles with ...

open image in gallery Blooms of the harmful algae Karenia brevis organism occur regularly along the west coast of Florida. They’re often spurred by rising temperatures (NASA Earth Observatory ...

The "skyglow" produced when light from cities bounces off clouds can help cyanobacteria and other aquatic microbes grow at ...

The strange behavior is believed to be caused by poisoning from domoic acid. Harmful algal blooms produce acids and can contribute to seizures and other health issues in sea lions. A sick sea lion ...

Pictures released by NASA show the development of floating ... which reduces evaporation and algal bloom. The cool water temperature beneath the panels can also help enhance their efficiency.