Some, like the Colorado River, no longer reach the sea. Pollution further endangers freshwater species. Industrial waste, plastic debris, and agricultural runoff contaminate rivers and lakes. Many ...

Freshwater ecosystems cover less than 1% of ... The leading threat to decapods is pollution, especially from agricultural runoff. Many pesticides used to kill insects also harm crabs and shrimp ...

The collapse of Florida’s oyster reefs serves as a stark reminder of the interconnected challenges we face: freshwater ...

Traditional biodiversity monitoring methods, such as direct observations and morphological classifications, often fall short ...

Scientists are racing to restore Clear Lake, California's largest freshwater lake, which has been struggling with algal ...

KAUAI, Hawaii (Island News) – The County of Kauai and Ocean Safety advised the public to avoid Hanalei Bay due to a brown water runoff ... or drink water from any freshwater streams of ponds ...

While commercial seafood is often subject to stricter regulations, freshwater ecosystems remain vulnerable to contamination from industrial runoff and other pollutants. This discrepancy raises ...

Any wintry showers over the hills this evening will transition to rain overnight. The rest of the night will continue cloudy with rain which will tend to become patchier by dawn. Saturday Patchy ...

Freshwater ecosystems cover less than 1% of Earth’s surface, but are vital for life on this planet. New research reveals that damage to these environments is pushing freshwater animals to the edge of ...