🌿 When #invasivespecies move in, they push natives out. #Hydrilla may look lush underwater, but it quickly replaces #eelgrass- a foundation of healthy #fish & #wildlife #habitat. One invader can change an entire ecosystem. #aquastemconsulting #invasiveplants #environmentalconsulting

🌎💧 Happy #WorldTeachersDay! At #AquaSTEMConsulting, we know every inspired young #scientist starts w/ a #teacher who made #science come alive! From ecology to real-world investigations, our #STEM outreach connects classrooms w/ the natural world. 🔬🌿 #environmentaleducation #STEAM #thankyouteachers

New Cornell Univ study: shallow #ponds w/ submerged + floating #plants show highest methane/CO2; floating mats can act like a lid. Management may curb emissions. news.cornell.edu/stories/2025... #aquastemconsulting #aquaticplants #pondmanagement #climatechange #greenhousegas #environmentalscience

🌿✨ #Aquaticplants play a vital role in our #lakes - providing oxygen, shelter, and safe #habitat for juvenile #fish. 🐟💧 🌎💚 #aquastemconsulting #aquaticplantmanagement #cleanwater #lakeecology #lakemanagement #sustainability #momentofzen #florida

Role of the #microbiome in the successful transplantation of #seagrass meadows ... | #microbes | #Posidonia | #marine | #Chromatiales | #Desulfobacterales | Via @sciencex.bsky.social

🌊💧 #NationalEstuariesWeek reminds us: where rivers meet the sea, #estuaries filter #water, store #carbon & shelter #wildlife. Protecting them means safeguarding our coasts, communities & future. 🌎🌱 "To live on the land, we must learn from the sea" -JD #aquastemconsulting #estuariesweek #cleanwater

💧🌧️ This week is #StormwaterAwarenessWeek! When it rains, it drains straight into our #lakes, #rivers & #springs. Keep fertilizer, oil & litter out of storm drains to protect #cleanwater. 🌿🐟 #aquastemconsulting #environmentalconsulting #stormwater #stormwatermanagement #onlyraindownthedrain

Working with clients in south #Florida this week! Properly maintaining #ponds and #lakes in #golf course communities is important for protecting turf, #waterquality, and #propertyvalues. 💙⛳️ #aquastemconsulting #environmentalconsulting #lakemanagement

🌍💧 #WorldWaterMonitoringDay reminds us that healthy waterways rely on good #science. At AquaSTEM Consulting, we study springs, lakes, rivers, estuaries & caves to guide smart management & protect the waters that sustain life. 🌱🐟 #aquastemconsulting #waterquality #conservation #cleanwater

🌊💚 Harmful algal blooms (#HABs) threaten #waterquality & #publichealth. The new #Cyanotracker app lets anyone report blooms w/ photos & locations to help build stronger datasets & faster responses. 📲 Learn more: cyanotracker.uga.edu #aquastemconsulting #lakemanagement

September is #NationalWildernessMonth 🌎 Wild places protect our #lakes, #rivers, #springs & #wetlands - filtering water, storing #carbon & supporting #biodiversity. Let’s enjoy them responsibly & commit to their care for future generations.💧 #conservation #aquastemconsulting

🌍💧 Today marks the first-ever UN #WorldLakeDay! #Lakes hold 90% of the world’s accessible freshwater, shelter diverse #wildlife, help regulate #climate, & fuel economies & recreation. They’re lifelines we can’t afford to lose. 🌊🐟🌱 #aquastemconsulting #lake #lakemanagement #environmentalconsulting

Informative article on the management of invasive Brazilian peppertree in #Florida by Dr. Carey Minteer and colleagues! 🌱 mynews13.com/fl/orlando/n... #invasivespecies #invasiveplants #weedscience #biocontrol #brazilianpepper #aquastemconsulting

📸 On #WorldPhotographyDay, we’re reminded how powerful images can be. Photos of lakes, rivers, & coastal systems bring aquatic ecosystems to life....showing the beauty worth protecting & reminding us of the challenges we must solve. #environmentalconsulting #environmentalscience #aquastemconsulting

🐊🌊 Freshwater? ✅ Brackish water? ✅ Even salt water? ✅ If it’s water, there might be a gator in it. Look before you leap… or swim… or wade.😉 This one is having a swim in a brackish overwash pond at the coast. #aquastemconsulting #environmentalconsulting #alligators #watersafety #florida #wildlife

🐾🚫 Harmful Algal Blooms (#HABs) can be dangerous for #pets. #Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) are not always visible to the naked eye, and may cause drooling, vomiting, weakness, or seizures...sometimes within minutes. Please rinse pets w/ tap water & soap right after swimming.

A strain of Vibrio bacteria is causing a massive sea star die-off in the Pacific Ocean. Global warming is likely a factor.

🚨 Heads up, #CentralFlorida: As of last week, 4 cases of locally-acquired #dengue ever have been reported. 🦟 The species of #mosquitoes that spread #dengue bite during the daytime, not just at dusk! ✅ Wear repellent ✅ Cover up ✅ Dump standing water

A university scientist who discovered alarming levels of toxic chemicals in a lake in southeastern Louisiana was abruptly removed from her research position this week without explanation

💧 August is #WaterQualityMonth — a perfect time to spotlight the many ways we protect our surface and #groundwater resources. 🌿 Proper lake & vegetation management 🚫 Pollution prevention & invasive species control 🌧️ Stormwater strategies that work 📚 Community outreach & education

🌊 July is #LakesAppreciation Month! 💙 From #swimming & #fishing to drinking #water & #wildlife habitat, #lakes sustain life. 📣Shoutout to the @nalms.bsky.social (#NALMS) for leading the way in #lakescience, #outreach, & #conservation across the USA, Canada & Mexico! 🌎🌿.

⚠️ In #AtlanticBeach, #Florida, fast-spreading #BeachVitex is threatening coastal dunes by displacing native plants like sea oats. Its floating seeds make control tough. See it? Snap a pic & report it! 🌱 Help protect our coasts 👉 www.news4jax.com/community/20... #AquastemConsulting #StopTheSpread

Many invasions of #aquaticplants start out innocently enough…but can quickly escalate to require a significant amount of management resources and economic support. #invasiveplants #lakemanagement #environmentalconsulting #aquaticplantmanagement #weedscience #aquaticweeds

🌱 July is #SmartIrrigationMonth ... and in #Florida, every drop counts! Learn how to make the most of #reclaimedwater to keep your #landscape thriving, our #lakes healthy, & protect our precious water resources. 📅 Don’t miss Seminole County’s next irrigation class on July 17 - TOMORROW at 2 pm.

🌊 This #PlasticFreeJuly, be inspired to take action with "Making Waves" — a powerful short film from #SchoolyardFilms that dives into the impact of ocean #plasticpollution and the very motivated #students working to solve it! 🐢💪

🌿 Invasive aquatic plants aren’t just bad for ecosystems ... they’re a #publichealth concern, too. 📰 Recent report: West Nile virus detected in #Boston mosquito samples → www.boston.com/news/health/... Stagnant #water around dense plant mats creates 🧵..

‘It’s 10 p.m. Do you know what your parents are scrolling?’ A new campaign flips a classic PSA to fight climate misinformation.

A Trump plan would allow road-building on more than 9 million acres of the Tongass National Forest in Alaska. "Short of replacing forests with, say, shopping malls, roading is the worst thing done to them," writes Ted Williams.

U.N. negotiators meet in Geneva next month to hash out the terms of a global plastics treaty. Experts say they must cap plastics production and ignore the industry’s push to adopt false solutions like recycling.

🌿💧 July is #SmartIrrigationMonth...and #LakesAppreciation Month! In #Florida, if you're irrigating your lawn with #lake #water, there's a good chance it's already full of nutrients from #stormwater runoff. That means 👉 you probably don’t need to fertilize - not just in summer, but year-round.🧵..

📣BOLO for this invasive 🌿 Egeria najas (Narrowleaf anacharis) thrives in low light & turbid waters, giving it a competitive edge over Florida's native #aquaticplants. It can use bicarbonate (and there is plenty in Florida's lakes) when CO₂ is low & prefers cool quiescent waters. Native to …🧵

Interesting potential for detecting and neutralizing #saxitoxin - a powerful toxic compound associated with #HABs in #freshwater and those found in paralytic #shellfish poisoning (#PSP) in #marine systems. coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/frog-pr... #aquastemconsulting #environmentalconsulting

New paper: using multiple metrics to quantify the connectivity of lakes to each other, rivers & ponds. The correlations among these metrics can be used to guide how connectivity is included in studies of freshwater biodiversity. link.springer.com/article/10.1... 🧪 #UKCEH_AquaEco @ukceh.bsky.social

🌊 Even the most remote alpine #lakes aren’t immune to #plasticpollution... 💙July is #LakesAppreciation Month, #PlasticFreeJuly, and #NationalParksandRecreationMonth. Let’s commit to protecting and celebrating every #lake - from urban #ponds to mountain peaks.

🌀 Hurricane Season is here - Stay Safe on and around #Lakes & Waterways! 💧 Very important tips for after a storm: ⚠️ Avoid swimming - Bacterial levels spike due to runoff and possible sewage overflows (these are called SSO's if you see them referenced in outreach)🧵.....

Freshwater insects are in decline, please complete our survey if you fish in freshwater!

📣 New research helps predict #HABs. www.winknews.com/uf-researche... #aquastemconsulting #environmentalconsulting #environmentalscience #waterquality #algaebloom #HAB #cyanobacteria #cyanotoxin #publichealth #water #watersafety

🚤 It’s been a busy week of #lake surveys for the #AquaSTEMConsulting team! From #aquaticplants to #waterquality, #habitat assessments, and #stormwater inspections —we have a lot going on! ✅ Field work ✅ Data collection ✅ Practical management solutions

🌊 Ready to dive into the wonders of marine life? Join the Smithsonian Marine Ecosystems Exhibit in Fort Pierce, FL! 🐠 Looking for passionate educators to inspire visitors. Apply now for a unique opportunity! #MarineEducation #FortPierce

📣📣Join the FAU Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute team! Apply at the links below and please share! 🌊 Education Coordinator: fau.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/FAU/jo... Marine Educator: fau.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/FAU/jo...

📣📣Don’t miss this if you’re in the Midwest!!!

Excellent illustration here showing a nice closeup of this invasive plant. 🌱

🌿 INVASIVE #MacrophyteMonday: This pond is completely smothered by #waterhyacinth - so dense you can’t even tell where the land ends & #water begins, making it a safety hazard for pedestrians, children, & pets. 🚫 It blocks flow, chokes oxygen levels, alters water chemistry, & destroys habitat. 🧵

Ron Reimink knew how uncomfortable and annoying swimmer’s itch could be. He spent much of his adult life trying to eradicate it in lakes across northern Michigan. One day, he realized he was completely wrong. The latest from @iprnews.bsky.social's Points North: www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/06/poin...

🦟 Dr. Peter Hotez warns: #Yellowfever is expanding beyond Brazil - and the U.S. isn’t ready. 📣 We don’t stockpile #vaccines 🙄, and the Aedes aegypti #mosquito (which also spreads #Zikavirus, #denguefever & #chikungunya) is common in....🧵 www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outl...

What and how do federal policy changes impact #invasivespecies? Read more here ⬇️

Heads-up for managers using RoundUp - the ingredients have changed. www.canr.msu.edu/news/not-you... #aquastemconsulting #invasiveplants #herbicide #weedscience #herbicides #pesticide #glyphosate

Today, we remember and honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country…and the families who carry their legacy forward. ❤️‍🩹 Their sacrifice, and the weight borne by those left behind, will never be forgotten.

Decades of nutrient pollution pushed the lagoon, once North America's most biodiverse estuary, past a tipping point. Nutrients supercharged harmful algae, shading out the seagrass that powers the IRL's biodiversity. Fish vanished or died, manatees starved & dolphins struggled.