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The sequence of events leading to record harmful algal blooms in the Indian River Lagoon ecosystem in March 2016. Over 100 tons of fish were killed.
A deadly sequence of events in Florida
Illustration of excess sediment running off the land into the water.
Inputs: sediments 2
An image illustrates how lawn fertilizer can negatively impact the watershed when rain washes it into the water system.
Lawn Fertilizer Limitation as a Key Stewardship…
A conceptual diagram illustrates the key features of the Chesapeake Bay watershed as well as the inputs that stimulate eutrophication and the symptoms of eutrophication.
The Causes and Effects of Eutrophication
Conceptual diagram illustrating the differentiating aspects between a coastal bay, and a larger river-valley bay, more specifically, The Chesapeake Bay.
Coastal lagoon vs. river-valley estuary
Macroalgae bloom, Ulva lactuca (sea lettuce), that washed up onto the Oxford beach along the Tred Avon River.
Ulva bloom on the Tred Avon River
Macroalgae bloom, Ulva lactuca (sea lettuce), that washed up onto the Oxford beach along the Tred Avon River.
Ulva bloom on the Tred Avon River
Macroalgae bloom, Ulva lactuca (sea lettuce), that washed up onto the Oxford beach along the Tred Avon River.
Ulva bloom on the Tred Avon River
Macroalgae bloom, Ulva lactuca (sea lettuce), that washed up onto the Oxford beach along the Tred Avon River.
Ulva bloom on the Tred Avon River
Macroalgae bloom that washed up onto the Oxford beach along the Tred Avon River.
Ulva bloom on the Tred Avon River
near-anoxic event Providence River showing beggiatoa growing on dense Ulva in a shallow marina basin Aug 2003
Beggiatoa on Ulva in shallow cove Providence…
Helicopter view of a dense green macroalgal bloom (either Ulva or Enteromorpha) in Buttonwoods Cove, Warwick, RI. This area receives significant failing septic system nutrients and is poorly flushed.
Macroalgal bloom in Buttonwoods, Warwick, RI
sulfur precipitate in near-anoxic event Greenwich Cove RI ASugust 2006 from helicopter.
near anoxic sulfidic waters- Greenwich Cove, RI
Wickford Harbor RI from helicopter. water appears to have sulfur precipitate - extreme low DO event in this period Aug 2006
Wickford Harbor RI - sulfidic waters
Over-application of herbicides and pesticides on farm fields can result in excess toxins and nutrients reaching the waterways. Trappe, MD, June 30, 2005
The application of an herbicide on a farm field
Dense floating matts of the macroalgae Chaetomorpha spp. in the Maryland Coastal Bays
Floating algal matts
Moonjellies at a marina in western Greenwich Bay, Narragansett Bay RI. The concentration was unusually dense . Located near an aquaculture upwelling system next to the marina docks. This area of western Greenwich Bay has intermittent but severe hypoxia in summer months.
Moonjellies-Greenwich Bay RI
Conceptual diagram of processes in Temperate coastal regions developed as part of the LOICZ project to look at Land Ocean Interactions in the Coastal Zone
Temperate Coastal Ecosystem Summary
Conceptual diagram of habitats in Temperate Seagrass Ecosystems developed as part of the LOICZ project to look at Land Ocean Interactions in the Coastal Zone
Temperate Seagrass Ecosystems Habitat Summary
Large fish kill of 8-20-03 due sever hypoxia-near anoxia in Greenwich Bay, RI
Narragansett Bay RI
juvenile menhaden fish kill Greenwich Bay RI 8/20/03
Narragansett Bay RI
juvenile menhaden fish kill (photo 2) Greenwich Bay RI 8/20/03
Narragansett Bay- fish kill 2
Combined sewer overflow on the Woonasquatucket River (tidal), Providence, RI and heavy algal bloom.
CSO Outfall - Providence RI

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