Articles By Jack Nissen

crayfish eDNA

Rivers

America’s Elusive Crayfish and the eDNA that’s Finding Them

The eDNA method is growing and has helped researchers locate and manage different species of crayfish found around the country.

  • Posted July 29, 2020
oyster buoy

Oceans

Low Tech, Low Cost Buoys Coming to Maine’s Shellfish Farmers

Researchers from Maine’s Aquaculture Innovation Center are building a buoy designed to aid oyster and seaweed farmers along the U.S.’s northeastern coast.

  • Posted July 22, 2020
WIzARD mooring

Oceans

Breaking Down the Research Magic Being Captured by Duke’s WIzARD

Researchers at Duke University have deployed a 500-foot mooring line capable of collecting an array of biological and environmental data in the ocean.

  • Posted July 1, 2020
North Atlantic Right Whales

Oceans

NOAA deploys both static and dynamic audio recorders in search for North Atlantic Right Whales

Ever heard of an “up-call?”  If you’re one of the researchers at the Northeast Fisheries Science Center, it’s likely you have. Considered the primary vocalization of North Atlantic right whales, experts characterize the low-sounding thud as a short whoop. The call’s frequency rises from around 100 Hz to 300...

  • Posted June 17, 2020
Trout Lake

Lakes

Scientists Play the Long Game at Wisconsin’s Trout Lake Research Station

From short term grants to decades-long research, the University of Wisconsin’s Trout Lake Station offers an abundance of research to scientists.

  • Posted June 10, 2020
smith river algae

Rivers

Dissecting the Algae Blooms of Montana’s “Unique Gem” the Smith River

The Montana Department of Environmental Quality is studying why a native species of algae is covering one of the state’s most popular rivers.

  • Posted April 29, 2020
Rouge River

Rivers

How Citizen Scientists Track the Life Returning to Michigan’s Rouge River

A nonprofit is monitoring the bugs, fish, and amphibia returning to Michigan’s Rouge River, one of the state’s historically dirtiest streams.

  • Posted April 15, 2020

Oceans

The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institutes Wireless Plan to Connect to MARS

Scientists at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute have built an easier more accessible underwater sensor.

  • Posted March 25, 2020

Fish Science

With Cameras and Artificial Intelligence, Fishing Vessels are Becoming Smarter

Fishermen are gradually getting more assistance from artificial intelligence and electronic monitoring cameras in their work.

  • Posted March 18, 2020
vester

Wetlands

A Happy Oyster is a Happy Tourist: Vester Field Station’s Monitoring Work on the Southwest Florida Coast

Florida oysters and seagrass serve an indelible purpose for the environment and the state’s residents as well.

  • Posted February 26, 2020

Lakes

Birds, Fish and Shifting Sediment; How Lake Erie Buoys Measure It All

Scientists continue finding clever ways to use data collected by Lake Erie’s Nearshore buoy at Presque Isle.

  • Posted February 12, 2020

Oceans

Much Remains Unknown About Sharks. The Cal State Shark Lab Wants to Change That

At the California State University Shark Lab, a cradle of innovation and research is leading the charge into understanding sharks behavior and physiology.

  • Posted February 6, 2020