In recent years, freshwater lakes in Maine have become threatened by the changing climate, changes in water quality, increases in harmful algal bloom frequency and severity, and the spread of invasive flora and fauna. In order to protect lake resources, various interest groups have stepped forward to provide data that inform environmental policy and lead […]
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Lake Auburn Monitoring Partnership
Bates College
To find out what conditions are spurring blooms in the water, Bates College partnered with the Auburn Water District to launch a monitoring system.
Highland Lake Stratification Questions
Lakes Environmental Association
Jordan Pond Clarity Tracking
University of Maine
To learn more about the lake’s changes, the U.of Maine, Acadia Ntl. Park, and the non-profit Friends of Acadia group launched a data buoy on Jordan Pond.