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Sargassum, Coral Reefs, and Water Quality
Manage episode 434110622 series 2275035
Guest: Dr. Brian LaPointe, Research Professor at Florida Atlantic University
As we are heading into the throes of summer, a lot of you are going to be slathering on sunscreen and heading to the beaches! Heck, you may be listening to this podcast while ON the beach! While you’re there, wouldn’t you want to know more about the waters surrounding you and what little microscopic critters could be floating around in there? Maybe, maybe not, but we are going to geek out about it either way! I’m here with Dr. Brian LaPointe from FAU who is an industry expert in water quality across our country’s shorelines.
Chapters
- 00:00 Introduction and Background
- 08:29 Eutrophication and Water Quality
- 27:12 Regulation and Management for Coastal Protection
- 37:13 Warming Water Temperatures and the Growth of Sargassum
- 45:04 The Human Alteration of the Nitrogen Cycle and Harmful Algal Blooms
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355 episodes
Manage episode 434110622 series 2275035
Guest: Dr. Brian LaPointe, Research Professor at Florida Atlantic University
As we are heading into the throes of summer, a lot of you are going to be slathering on sunscreen and heading to the beaches! Heck, you may be listening to this podcast while ON the beach! While you’re there, wouldn’t you want to know more about the waters surrounding you and what little microscopic critters could be floating around in there? Maybe, maybe not, but we are going to geek out about it either way! I’m here with Dr. Brian LaPointe from FAU who is an industry expert in water quality across our country’s shorelines.
Chapters
- 00:00 Introduction and Background
- 08:29 Eutrophication and Water Quality
- 27:12 Regulation and Management for Coastal Protection
- 37:13 Warming Water Temperatures and the Growth of Sargassum
- 45:04 The Human Alteration of the Nitrogen Cycle and Harmful Algal Blooms
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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