The Chesapeake Bay declined in health in 2024, according to an annual report published by the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES).

Aquatic communities contribute to overall biodiversity and are crucial in maintaining healthy ecosystems; without them, the entire food web and vital ecosystem services, such as nutrient cycling, ...

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Fort Worth District and city of San Marcos officials led a ribbon-cutting ceremony at ...

"Charlotte County's 'Eyes on Seagrass' program seeks volunteers for its 2025 citizen science monitoring efforts." ...

"In this blog post, we will talk about ecosystem production and food webs in Jackson Lake. Then we’ll expand on some future work that we're both working on as a joint project about mapping aquatic ...

Hurricanes can be incredibly damaging to aquatic ecosystems. As a storm "grows larger and more potent, it can generate waves as high as 18.3 meters (60 feet), tossing and mixing warmer surface ...

Having heard complaints from property owners and visitors about the water chestnuts in Greenwood Lake, Mayor Tom Howley and ...

“An ecosystem cascade happens where (hydrilla) grows so fast, outcompetes everything else, and then sort of changes the fundamental nature of the aquatic ecosystem that’s a detriment to ...

Educating boaters, anglers and others who use water resources about the importance of cleaning boats and gear after each use ...

Zooplankton are an often-overlooked indicator of an aquatic ecosystem's health and resilience. These tiny animals drift in the water currents and feed on tiny plants and algae called phytoplankton ...

A photo shows the yellow-gray coloring of the new species. Its fins are “pale pink,” and its sides have “bright green stripes ...