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A 2022 Assessment of Metals, Legacy Contaminants, ...

Mussel Watch team processing Dressenid mussel samples in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Credit: NOAA. The Mussel Watch Program has monitored the nation’s coastal waters for chemical contaminants since 1986 and in ...

Biological Effects of Contaminants and Nutrients, National Mussel Watch, Stressor Impacts and Mitigation, Great Lakes, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, U.S. States and Territories, Waterbodies, Wisconsin, dennis.apeti@noaa.gov, Lauren.Swam@noaa.gov

Benthic Mapping, Ground-Truthing, and Habitat Mode...

We are part of a collaborative multi-agency effort that is developing high-resolution benthic habitat maps in key areas of the Great Lakes. Our maps inform decisions to address a range ...

Habitat Mapping, Marine Spatial Ecology, Great Lakes, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, U.S. States and Territories, Waterbodies, Wisconsin, charles.menza@noaa.gov, tim.battista@noaa.gov

Climate Change and Acidification Impacts on Cyanob...

The Great Lakes experience recurrent toxin-producing cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms (cHABs). While cHAB events have been well-studied in recent years, little attention has been given to acidification in the Great ...

Harmful Algal Bloom Detection and Forecasting, Other Topics, Sponsored Research, Stressor Impacts and Mitigation, Canada, Foreign Countries, Great Lakes, Michigan, Ohio, U.S. States and Territories, Waterbodies, Wisconsin, maggie.broadwater@noaa.gov, reagan.errera@noaa.gov

Coastal Ecological Assessments and Indicator Devel...

We work in partnership with other federal agencies and coastal states to conduct assessments of ecological condition and potential stressor impacts throughout our nation’s estuaries, coastal-ocean waters, and NOAA protected ...

Collaborative Lakebed Mapping Off Apostle Islands ...

We are part of a collaborative, multi-agency effort that is developing habitat maps and modeling tools to address emerging littoral management issues in the Great Lakes. Why We Care The ...

Habitat Mapping, Marine Spatial Ecology, Great Lakes, U.S. States and Territories, Waterbodies, Wisconsin

Complex Interactions Between Harmful Phytoplankton...

We identified how nutrients and exotic zebra mussels interact to promote harmful algal blooms (HABs) in the Great Lakes. Results show the relationship between nutrient loading, herbivore grazing, and HABs ...

Harmful Algal Bloom Detection and Forecasting, Stressor Impacts and Mitigation, Great Lakes, Waterbodies, quay.dortch@noaa.gov

Development of a water clarity index and leading c...

We are developing a water clarity index and climate indicator for the Great Lakes using satellite technology and weather patterns. The water clarity index will inform on the physical/biological drivers ...

Climate Impacts on Ecosystems, Coastal Change, Stressor Impacts and Mitigation, Great Lakes, Michigan, U.S. States and Territories, Waterbodies, Wisconsin, doug.pirhalla@noaa.gov

Enhancing Third-generation Environmental Sample Pr...

Monitoring the increase in cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms (HABs) in nearshore environments is challenging. Recent development of a long-range autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) equipped with a third-generation Environmental Sample Processor ...

Biological Effects of Contaminants and Nutrients, Other Topics, Sponsored Research, Stressor Impacts and Mitigation, Great Lakes, Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana, Michigan, Ohio, U.S. States and Territories, Waterbodies, felix.martinez@noaa.gov

Estuarine Species Database for the NOAA Estuarine ...

We developed a database on the distribution, relative abundance, and life history characteristics of 153 species in 122 estuaries in support of the Estuarine Living Marine Resources (ELMR) program. The ...

Evaluating Nature-Based Solution Performance

We are evaluating the performance of three types of nature-based solutions: oyster reefs, coral reefs, and wetlands created from dredged sediments. We will examine project sites five or more years ...

Climate Impacts on Ecosystems, Coastal Change, Natural and Nature-based Features, Restoration, Atlantic Ocean, Great Lakes, Gulf of Mexico, Pacific Ocean, avery.paxton@noaa.gov, brandon.puckett@noaa.gov, christine.addison@noaa.gov, jenny.davis@noaa.gov, shay.viehman@noaa.gov

News

2024 Lake Erie Harmful Algal Bloom Seasonal Assess...

The 2024 western Lake Erie cyanobacterial bloom had a severity index (SI) of 6.6, which is moderately severe, and more intense than 2023 (SI of 5.3). The SI captures the ...

November 13, 2024 Harmful Algal Bloom Detection and Forecasting, Stressor Impacts and Mitigation, Great Lakes, Michigan, Ohio, U.S. States and Territories, Waterbodies, alexandria.hounshell@noaa.gov, richard.stumpf@noaa.gov

2024 Lake Erie Hypoxia Forecast Ends First Fully F...

The central basin of Lake Erie provides drinking water to more than two million Ohio residents. During the summer, the lake stratifies, with warm water on the top and cold, ...

November 13, 2024 Coastal Change, Harmful Algal Bloom Detection and Forecasting, Stressor Impacts and Mitigation, Great Lakes, Waterbodies, Alex.Hounshell@noaa.gov; richard.stumpf@noaa.gov

New Hypoxia Forecast for Lake Erie: Enhancing Wate...

Cleveland skyline and Cleveland Water Intake Crib. Photo Credit: Ed Verhamme, Limnotech Lake Erie now benefits from an advanced hypoxia forecast model, designed to help water treatment plants manage water ...

July 9, 2024 Hypoxia, Stressor Impacts and Mitigation, Great Lakes, Ohio, U.S. States and Territories, Waterbodies, richard.stumpf@noaa.gov, yizhen.li@noaa.gov

NOAA, MBARI Achieve Groundbreaking Milestone in Us...

MBARI and GLERL scientists recover the uncrewed SPR/ESP/LRAUV platform from Lake Erie following completion of deployment. Credit: Christina Preston © MBARI. Would you have ever thought it possible to send ...

July 1, 2024 Harmful Algal Bloom Detection and Forecasting, Sensor Development, Stressor Impacts and Mitigation, Great Lakes, Waterbodies, greg.doucette@noaa.gov, tina.mikulski@noaa.gov

Moderate to Above-Moderate Algal Bloom Predicted f...

Bloom severity forecast compared to previous years. The wide red bar is the likely range of severity based on the different models used and reflect uncertainty in the July total ...

June 27, 2024 Harmful Algal Bloom Detection and Forecasting, Stressor Impacts and Mitigation, Great Lakes, Michigan, Ohio, U.S. States and Territories, Waterbodies, alexandria.hounshell@noaa.gov, richard.stumpf@noaa.gov

NOAA Predicts Moderate to Larger than Moderate Har...

Predicted bloom severity for 2024 as compared to previous years. Blooms with a severity index above 5 generally pose greater risk to drinking water and recreation in Lake Erie, but ...

May 2, 2024 Harmful Algal Bloom Detection and Forecasting, Stressor Impacts and Mitigation, Great Lakes, Ohio, U.S. States and Territories, Waterbodies, richard.stumpf@noaa.gov

Assessing Pollution in the Great Lakes Through Qua...

Scientists check on a cage of quagga mussels in the Milwaukee Estuary. Photo Credit: Ed Johnson (NOAA/NCCOS) When scientists from NOAA’s National Center for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) examined invasive ...

January 31, 2024 Biological Effects of Contaminants and Nutrients, National Mussel Watch, Stressor Impacts and Mitigation, Great Lakes, Lake Michigan, U.S. States and Territories, Waterbodies, Wisconsin, felipe.arzayus@noaa.gov

2023 Lake Erie Algal Bloom More Severe than Predic...

Bloom severity index (SI) for 2002-2023. The SI is based on the amount of biomass over the peak 30-days. The 2023 bloom had a severity of 5.3. A severity below ...

November 2, 2023 Harmful Algal Bloom Detection and Forecasting, Stressor Impacts and Mitigation, Great Lakes, Michigan, Ohio, U.S. States and Territories, Waterbodies, alexandria.hounshell@noaa.gov, richard.stumpf@noaa.gov

Different Varieties of Microcystins Have Differing...

Research technicians from Dr. Chaffin's laboratory collect Lake Erie water samples for analysis as part of the NCCOS funded study. Models predicting the amount of Microcystis, an alga that forms ...

September 1, 2023 Funding, Harmful Algal Bloom Detection and Forecasting, Other Topics, Sponsored Research, Stressor Impacts and Mitigation, Great Lakes, Michigan, Ohio, U.S. States and Territories, Waterbodies, felix.martinez@noaa.gov

Smaller Harmful Algal Bloom Predicted for Western ...

Bloom severity index for 2002–2022, and the forecast for 2023. The bloom severity index is based on the amount of biomass over the peak 30-days. NOAA and its research partners ...

June 29, 2023 Harmful Algal Bloom Detection and Forecasting, Stressor Impacts and Mitigation, Great Lakes, Michigan, Ohio, U.S. States and Territories, Waterbodies, richard.stumpf@noaa.gov

Products

Maps, Tools & Applications

Cyanobacteria Algal Bloom from Satellite in Western Lake Erie basin

NCCOS developed the Algal Bloom Monitoring System to routinely deliver near real-time products for use in locating, monitoring and quantifying algal blooms in coastal and lake regions of the US. This application delivers a suite of bloom detection products in the form of geographic based images. At this time products are available for selected regions. New products are being evaluated, and new regions are being considered; as they are proven useful, they will be made available through this system.

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Wisconsin - Lake Michigan Digital Atlas

This digital atlas, supporting the proposed Wisconsin – Lake Michigan National Marine Sanctuary, shows the location of cultural resources, environmental research and monitoring, and human activities. It allows managers, stakeholders, and the general public to see the location of important lake resources and how these resources are distributed relative to one another. The atlas was created to identify data gaps, help prioritize future lakebed surveys, and support a better understanding of the Lake Michigan ecosystem.
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Data & Publications

A Manual of Previously Recorded Non-indigenous Invasive and Native Transplanted Animal Species of the Laurentian Great Lakes and Coastal United States

This manual presents geographic information by state of occurrence, and descriptions of the socio-economic impact created by the invasion of nonindigenous and native transplanted animal species in the Laurentian Great Lakes and the coastal waters of the United States. It ...

Aquatic invasive species transport via trailered boats: what is being moved, who is moving it, and what can be done?

Trailered boats have been implicated in the spread of aquatic invasive species. There has been, however, little empirical research on the type and quantity of aquatic invasive species being transported, nor on the efficacy of management interventions (e.g., inspection crews, ...

Assessment of ecological condition and stressor impacts within Great Lakes rivers and harbors: Milwaukee estuary, Wisconsin

The Great Lakes, the largest surface freshwater resource in the world, has long been recognized for its valuable natural resources and services vital to the wellbeing of our nation. In 2012 a probabilistic sampling component was included under an expanded ...

Biological, chemical, and physical data from the Phytoplankton Monitoring Network from 13 Sep 2001 to 7 Mar 2013 (NODC Accession 0117942)

The Phytoplankton Monitoring Network (PMN) is a part of the National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS). The PMN was created as an outreach program to connect volunteers and professional scientists in the monitoring of marine phytoplankton and harmful algal ...

Cruise Report: Spring 2006 Survey of Ecological Conditions of the U.S. Middle Atlantic Bight, NOAA Ship Nancy Foster NF-06-06-NCCOS

This cruise report is a summary of a field survey conducted in coastal-ocean waters of the Mid-Atlantic Bight from Nags Head, North Carolina to Cape Cod, Massachusetts and from approximately 1 nautical mile (nm) of shore seaward to the shelf ...

Cruise report: Spring 2007 survey of ecological conditions along the continental shelf off Florida from Anclote Key to West Palm Beach, NOAA ship Nancy Foster Cruise NF-07-08-NCCOS (May 15 - May 28, 2007)

This cruise report is a summary of a field survey conducted in coastal-ocean waters off Florida from Anclote Key to West Palm Beach and from approximately 1 nautical mile (nm) offshore seaward to the shelf break (100 m). The survey ...

Ecological Assessment of Wisconsin - Lake Michigan

This report is an assessment of key physical, chemical, and biological attributes that influence the natural and cultural resources of western mid-lake Lake Michigan. It is a synthesis of existing scientific literature and a collection of new ecological data that ...

Environmental toxicology data collected by the National Status and Trends Program for monitoring contaminants in coastal United States marine water bodies from 01 Jan 1960 to 05 May 2010 (NODC Accession 0074376)

The National Status and Trends Program is comprised of three nationwide programs: Benthic Surveillance, Mussel Watch, and Bioeffects. These programs are in place to observe estuarine and coastal waters nationwide to describe the current status and detect changes in the ...

Eurasian watermilfoil fitness loss and invasion potential following desiccation during simulated overland transport

Vegetative reproduction promotes human-mediated dispersal of aquatic invasive plants as fragments hitchhike between water bodies on boats and trailers. However, desiccation of plant fragments may also reduce fitness, decreasing the likelihood of fragment survival as transport distances increase. Current inter-lake ...

Evaluation of Lower Green Bay benthic fauna with emphasis on re-ecesis of Hexagenia mayfly nymphs

The last historic Hexagenia specimen in lower Green Bay was officially recorded in 1955. Field surveys and Hexagenia viability studies were completed to determine if lower Green Bay could support Hexagenia re-ecesis and where in the bay egg stocking could ...

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