News tagged with recreational water
Statewide study shows algae toxin a minor threat, say UF experts
Sep 22, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A toxin produced by freshwater algae has garnered plenty of media coverage in recent years, but a new University of Florida study shows there’s little cause for concern about its presence in Florida lakes.
How good are tests for E. coli in streams?
Sep 22, 2009 |
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Bacteria commonly used to indicate health risks in recreational waters might not be so reliable after all. Pathogenic E. coli were pervasive in stream-water samples with low concentrations of fecal indicator bacteria.
Study: Digging in beach sand increases risk of gastrointestinal illness
Jul 09, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Children and adults who build castles and dig in the sand at the beach are at greater risk of developing gastrointestinal diseases and diarrhea than people who only walk on the shore or swim in the surf, ...
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California tries to stop quagga mussels
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Mar 21, 2008 |
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Several California communities are banning recreational boats on inland waterways to keep out invasive quagga mussels.
Memphis to clean up water act
Jan 14, 2008 |
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Memphis officials are considering treating wastewater with small amounts of bleach to protect Mississippi River recreational users from E. coli infection.
Researchers measure health effects of Chicago's waterways
Mar 23, 2009 |
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Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health are conducting a study to determine the health effects associated with recreational activities such as boating, canoeing, kayaking and fishing on ...
More swimmers means more pathogens in the water
Jul 02, 2007 |
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The levels of potentially harmful waterborne microorganisms in rivers, lakes and other recreational waterways may be highest when the water is most crowded with swimmers. Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School ...
Changing climate will lead to devastating loss of phosphorus from soil
Apr 15, 2009 |
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Crop growth, drinking water and recreational water sports could all be adversely affected if predicted changes in rainfall patterns over the coming years prove true, according to research published this month in Biology an ...
Great Lakes slowly losing water
Jun 22, 2007 |
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Boaters on Lake Superior said the water is so low it appears the world's largest freshwater lake is disappearing.
Congressman praises silver carp decision
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Jul 11, 2007 |
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U.S. Rep. Rahm Emanuel, D-Ill., is praising the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for adding silver carp to its list of injurious species.
Research cautions to catch-and-release in less than 4 minutes
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Sep 27, 2007 |
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Recreational fishing that involves catch-and-release may seem like just good fun, and that released fish go on to live happily ever after, but a recent study at the University of Illinois shows that improper handling techniques ...
Releasing fish for the future
Jun 01, 2007 |
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NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) fisheries scientists are investigating ways to boost the survival rates of fish caught and then released by anglers.Some guidelines designed to improve fish survival ...
Tiny fish can yield big clues to Delaware River health
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Nov 13, 2007 |
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Where have all the bridle shiner gone? That’s the mystery The Academy of Natural Sciences’ fish scientists are trying to answer, and the outcome will shed light on the environmental health of the Upper Delaware ...
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