Aquatic ecology

Celebrating 100 years with $100,000 for conservation

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Habitat, Natural environment, Aquatic ecology, Wetland, Stocky, Conservation biology, Biology, Biogeography, Wetland conservation in the United States

The conservation organization is closing in on its goal of raising $100,000 in Edwards honour to safeguard wetlands and wildlife in the province.

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  • The conservation organization is closing in on its goal of raising $100,000 in Edwards honour to safeguard wetlands and wildlife in the province.
  • DUC established the Stocky Edwards Wetland and Wildlife Conservation Fund with a goal of raising $100,000 to mark Edwards 100th birthday.
  • People from across Canada and the United States have shown their support by donating or engaging in their own personal fundraising.
  • Edwards and his wife Toni are dedicated members of the DUC community in Comox whove been supporting the organizations conservation efforts for decades.

KW Miller Announces Florida Infrastructure Development Plan (IDP) to Address Systemic Toxic Water Problems

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Sanitation, Aquatic ecology, Academic disciplines, Articles, Earth sciences, Environmental engineering, Water pollution, Florida Public Service Commission, Water supply, Sewage treatment, Sewage, Public utility

Florida is thirty years (30) behind on water and sewage treatment facilities, new pipelines, new storage, and filtration basin construction and refurbishments.

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  • Florida is thirty years (30) behind on water and sewage treatment facilities, new pipelines, new storage, and filtration basin construction and refurbishments.
  • Florida has a massive water pollution problem, the majority of which is untreated brown water and raw sewage, flowing into our rivers and estuaries.
  • It is time for the Infrastructure professionals to take over," Miller said.\nUnder the conversions, each of Florida\'s Water Management Districts (WMD) would be converted to regulated utilities and come under the oversight of the Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC).
  • Miller is a senior business leader in the capital markets, energy and infrastructure sectors with over 30 years of combined expertise.

Hach Partners with LightDeck to Offer 10-Minute Water Quality Tests

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Monday, May 17, 2021
Aquatic ecology, Biological oceanography, Marine biology, Water, Oceanography, Algal blooms, Algae, Harmful algal bloom, HAB, Hach, Hach Company

b'LOVELAND, Colo., May 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Hach, a global leader in water quality analysis,today announced its partnership withLightDeck Diagnostics to bring LightDeck\'s proprietary "Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB)" tests to market.

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  • b'LOVELAND, Colo., May 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Hach, a global leader in water quality analysis,today announced its partnership withLightDeck Diagnostics to bring LightDeck\'s proprietary "Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB)" tests to market.
  • "The LightDeck MINI analyzer and associated tests have the potential to transform how our customers monitor for harmful algae blooms.
  • "\nSince 1933, Hach has provided innovative solutions to give water quality professionals confidence in their analysis by delivering expert answers, outstanding support, and reliable, easy-to-use solutions.
  • Hach analytical instruments, services, software, and reagents are used to ensure the quality of water in a variety of industries in more than 100 countries globally.

Spire Providing Arctic Intelligence

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Environment, Other Science, Research, Public policy, Government, Logistics, Supply chain management, Cruise, Travel, Maritime, Air, Engineering, Satellite, Transport, Other Technology, Nanotechnology, Science, Telecommunications, Aerospace, Networks, Manufacturing, Hardware, Data management, Technology, Alternative energy, Energy, White House, Federal Government, Physical geography, Earth sciences, Arctic research, Sea ice, Earth, Aquatic ecology, Climate change in the Arctic, Drift ice, Arctic, Spire Global, Inc., NavSight Holdings, Inc., SPIRE GLOBAL, INC., NAVSIGHT HOLDINGS, INC.

b"As new trade routes begin to emerge and competition intensifies in the Arctic, Spire is providing data to inform decisions on critical issues around climate change, navigation, and transportation within the region through its comprehensive data and weather forecasting services.\nResearch shows that Arctic warming is resulting in shrinking sea ice and changing ocean circulation and weather patterns.

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  • b"As new trade routes begin to emerge and competition intensifies in the Arctic, Spire is providing data to inform decisions on critical issues around climate change, navigation, and transportation within the region through its comprehensive data and weather forecasting services.\nResearch shows that Arctic warming is resulting in shrinking sea ice and changing ocean circulation and weather patterns.
  • This enables Spire to map sea ice coverage and delineate the marginal ice zone (MIZ), a transitional region between open sea and dense drift ice.
  • This information can be used to inform navigation plans that avoid sea ice, which Spire expects may become increasingly important as governments and companies in the private sector begin to consider the Arctic as a more viable transit route.\nSpire also provides near real-time vessel tracking capabilities in the Arctic through satellite, terrestrial, and Dynamic\xe2\x84\xa2 AIS data.
  • Through its combination of global vessel tracking data, satellite observations of sea ice, plus weather forecasts of temperature, wind, and other ocean variables, Spire seeks to provide an all-in-one Arctic intelligence solution that gives operators in the Arctic confidence and clarity in this remote area and in uncertain conditions.\n\xe2\x80\x9cThe Arctic is a critically important region for the global economy, but it\xe2\x80\x99s traditionally difficult to observe and track developments there,\xe2\x80\x9d said Keith E. Johnson, Vice President and General Manager, Government Solutions.

Simris Alg signs agreement on research collaboration

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Thursday, May 6, 2021
Aquatic ecology, Biological oceanography, Microalgae, Planktology, Simris, Branches of biology, Algae, Biology, Academic disciplines

b"STOCKHOLM, May 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Simris Alg AB (publ) has entered a five-year agreement with Anhalt University of Applied Sciences in Germany (AUAS) for the development of novel biologically active substances from microalgae for advanced skincare.

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  • b"STOCKHOLM, May 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Simris Alg AB (publ) has entered a five-year agreement with Anhalt University of Applied Sciences in Germany (AUAS) for the development of novel biologically active substances from microalgae for advanced skincare.
  • The research on microalgae at AUAS is led by Prof. Dr. Claudia Grewe, who has over ten years of industry experience from leadership positions in research, development and production.
  • The collaboration increases Simris Alg's R&D capacity and aims to accelerate product development within the company's Simris Biomimetics business area.\nSimris Biomimetics, together with Simris Novel Foods and the consumer brand SIMRIS, is one of Simris Alg's three business verticals.
  • Simris Biomimeticsis devoted to research, development and commercialisation of substances and extracts from microalgae for applications in advanced skincare and bio-based pharmaceuticals.

KW Miller to Launch South Florida Water Infrastructure Development Plan (IDP)

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021
States of the United States, Geography of the United States, United States, Aquatic ecology, Everglades, Biological oceanography, Jensen Beach, Florida, Port St. Lucie metropolitan area, St. Lucie River, Lake Okeechobee, Okeechobee, Algal bloom

b'STUART, Fla., May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- KW Miller announced today his plans to help clean and treat water flowing into south Florida.

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  • b'STUART, Fla., May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- KW Miller announced today his plans to help clean and treat water flowing into south Florida.
  • Piece-meal projects are not solutions to heavily polluted (untreated) water flowing from Central Florida into Lake Okeechobee and the St. Lucie River, causing the toxic algae blooms.\nWe require a comprehensive Infrastructure Development Plan ("IDP"), which I intend to drive with an experienced and diverse team of experts.
  • Miller is a senior business leader in the capital markets, energy and infrastructure sectors with over 30 years of combined expertise.
  • He advises, restructures, invests and holds board positions on infrastructure, energy and industrial companies.

Breakthrough Technology Introduced to Combat Growing Global Water Crisis

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Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Water supply, Hydrology, Physical sciences, Articles, Water, Aquatic ecology, Water scarcity, Fresh Water, Groundwater

b'DUNEDIN, Fla., May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --To combat the global threat of fresh water scarcity affecting billions of people, AquaterreX, LLC has been launched with breakthrough technology to locate vast amounts of underground fresh water.

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  • b'DUNEDIN, Fla., May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --To combat the global threat of fresh water scarcity affecting billions of people, AquaterreX, LLC has been launched with breakthrough technology to locate vast amounts of underground fresh water.
  • Today, we are announcing our breakthrough combination of technology that provides the "Missing Piece" to locate fresh water and reverse this devastation," said AquaterreX Chairman and CEO, James D\'Arezzo.
  • Thus, AquaterreX encompasses water and land solutions for the planet.\nThe company possesses proprietary technology to locate Deep Seated Water, which is fresh water situated below the shallow groundwater that supplies the majority of fresh water on the planet.
  • This vast new source of water can help solve the water crisis facing billions of people.\nAquaterreX offers an analysis to municipalities, farms, ranches, and organizations experiencing water deficiencies.

ESG Mixed-Use, Award-Winning Development Project

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Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Natural environment, Environmental engineering, Water, Articles, Aquatic ecology, Water pollution, Water conservation, Water supply, Constructed wetland, Wetland, Grey water, Moving bed biofilm reactor

b'ALBANY, N.Y., May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SOUTH END DEVELOPMENT(SED) is excited to announce the adoption of ESG principles as a development company and for its flagship development project, The Seventy-Six , a 246 unit mixed-use development complex located in the South End neighborhood of Albany, New York.

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  • b'ALBANY, N.Y., May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SOUTH END DEVELOPMENT(SED) is excited to announce the adoption of ESG principles as a development company and for its flagship development project, The Seventy-Six , a 246 unit mixed-use development complex located in the South End neighborhood of Albany, New York.
  • All incident rainwater is harvested, gray water is reused, with constructed wetlands and a moving bed biofilm reactor treating all wastewater.
  • "Jones took up the mission after growing up in Albany, New York, just blocks from the project site.
  • "The Seventy-Six project represents a great vehicle to address some of these critical social issues in this area.

Solution Search Unveils 10 Finalists in its Water Pollution & Behavior Change Contest

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Monday, May 3, 2021
Biology, Academic disciplines, Branches of biology, Sanitation, Aquatic ecology, Aquifers, Environmental science, Water pollution, Water supply, Biodiversity, Pollution

For the full list, please visit here .\nIn addition to the Grand Prizes, Solution Search: Water Pollution & Behavior Change will award a $10,000 Environmental Justice Prize to the best entry addressing the disproportionate impact of water pollution on communities of color, indigenous groups, and marginalized communities.

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  • For the full list, please visit here .\nIn addition to the Grand Prizes, Solution Search: Water Pollution & Behavior Change will award a $10,000 Environmental Justice Prize to the best entry addressing the disproportionate impact of water pollution on communities of color, indigenous groups, and marginalized communities.
  • Since its inception in 2011, Solution Search has surfaced 886 solutions from 132 countries across all contests.
  • Water Pollution & Behavior Change marks the sixth Solution Search contest.
  • Previous contests included Climate Change Needs Behavior Change, Farming for Biodiversity, Reducing Our Risk, Adapting to a Changing Environment, and Turning the Tide for Coastal Fisheries.

Federal budget plants seeds of a healthier, greener post-pandemic future

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Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Aquatic ecology, Habitat, Wetland, Natural environment, Biogeography, Physical geography

Noteworthy is the pledge to conserve up to one million square kilometers of land and inland waters to achieve Canada\xe2\x80\x99s 25 per cent protected-area target by 2025.

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  • Noteworthy is the pledge to conserve up to one million square kilometers of land and inland waters to achieve Canada\xe2\x80\x99s 25 per cent protected-area target by 2025.
  • Support for Canada\xe2\x80\x99s farmers and ranchers, some of our country\xe2\x80\x99s most dedicated land stewards, will allow them to invest in on-farm efforts that support climate action.
  • \xe2\x80\x9cToday\xe2\x80\x99s budget has put forward opportunities that must be seized if we are going to create a prosperous, more resilient future.
  • A registered charity, DUC partners with government, industry, non-profit organizations and landowners to conserve wetlands that are critical to waterfowl, wildlife and the environment.