Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are natural phenomena that seriously affect ecosystems, human health, and local economies. While algae are essential …
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FlowCam customers frequently ask us how to optimize analysis of Microcystis, a globally pervasive colonial cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) which is …
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We recently hosted FlowCam customer Katharine McNaught of the PVWC to present a webinar on how she is using FlowCam to help monitor community …
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A successful HAB monitoring program should answer key questions that allow lake/reservoir managers to determine the next best course of action: What …
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Every summer since 2015 scientists from around the country have come to Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences in East Boothbay, Maine to be trained …
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Several methods have been developed to monitor harmful algal bloom (HAB) species. Light microscopy is commonly used due to its widespread …
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What better location for a meeting of limnologists than a city sandwiched between two lakes: Madison, Wisconsin. Madison was the perfect backdrop for …
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7 Lakes Alliance is a conservation organization with a mission to safeguard the Belgrade Lakes Region by preserving clean water, protecting local …
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Flow imaging microscopy (FIM) is a cutting-edge technology that combines the benefits of flow cytometry and microscopy to analyze and identify …
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Microcystis is a genus of Cyanobacteria that contains species capable of producing toxins called microcystins. Microcystis can be found in eutrophic …
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The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians (CTCLUSI) have received long-awaited funding to purchase a FlowCam Cyano …
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Harmful algal blooms can have a detrimental effect on the environment and on human and animal health. As a result of climate change, water utilities …
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