Aquatic Biology – Page 12 – East Metro Water

The March of the Asian Carp

By: angiehongmn November 9, 2012

Aquatic Biologyasian carp, Mississippi River, St. Croix RiverLeave a Comment

In some stretches of the Illinois River, 60% of the river’s fish biomass is now comprised of Asian carp.

When Change doesn’t Happen Overnight

By: angiehongmn October 19, 2011

Aquatic Biologyalgae, aquatic plants, invasive plants, water pollutionLeave a Comment

By the time our favorite lake hits the tipping point, it usually requires a decade or more of intensive effort to reverse the effect.

Waiter! There’s a plant in my lake!

By: angiehongmn July 18, 2011

Aquatic Biologyaquatic plants, macrophytes, shoreline habitat, Washington Conservation DistrictLeave a Comment

That said, the common desire to have a sandy, weed-free lakeshore with clear, deep water does not really line up with the reality of what most of our Minnesota lakes have to offer.

Lessons from the locals

By: angiehongmn April 20, 2011

Aquatic Biology, Keeping water clean, Local Achievements, Partners and Updatesalgae, Brown's Creek Watershed District, impaired waters, McKusick Lake, middle st. croix watershed management organization, MPCA, native plants, phosphorus, raingardens, shoreline plantings, Stillwater, water pollutionLeave a Comment

Says Stillwater Council Member Doug Menikheim, â€œThe Lake McKusick story is a great example of what can happen when citizens pitch in to improve their community and different layers of government work together to save money and get things done.â€

A new twist on fish fry

For those of you keeping track, 23,000 pounds of carp could probably feed at least one thousand hungry Packer fans, more if you went heavy on the rye bread.

The Old Lady Who Swallowed a Daphnia

By: angiehongmn August 20, 2010

Aquatic BiologyCarnelian Marine St. Croix Watershed District, daphnia, Square Lake, trout, Washington County ParksLeave a Comment

Whoâ€™s eating the daphnia in Square Lake? Is it the rainbow trout stocked by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources each spring and fall? Is it the bluegills and sunfish in the lake? Could a fly be to blame? What is a daphnia anyway, and why do I care?

Learning to love shallow lakes

By: angiehongmn July 16, 2010

Aquatic Biologyalgae, aquatic plants, Colby Lake, Forest Lake, lake weeds, McKusick, McKusick Lake, Powers Lake, shallow lakes, Stillwater lakes, wildlife habitatLeave a Comment

Many of our frustrations with shallow lakes in our communities would be eliminated if we learned to love them for what they are â€“ excellent wildlife habitat, essential links in the watershed chain, which help to absorb pollutants and excess nutrients as well as limit flooding, and beautiful scenery in our backyards and along our trail corridors.

A Science Nerd Learns About P

By: angiehongmn April 8, 2010

Aquatic Biologyalgae, non-point source pollution, phosphorus, runoff, St. Croix, St. Croix River, St. Croix Watershed Reserch Station, water pollutionLeave a Comment

If you want the one-sentence summary, itâ€™s simple. Itâ€™s up to all of us to stop runoff and erosion from our own properties, otherwise in ten years, weâ€™ll be swimming in P.