New study: Powerboats can impact lakes below the surface - Scientific Inquirer

New study: Powerboats can impact lakes below the surface - Scientific Inquirer

Large surface waves produced by powerboats are a mainstay for recreational watersports. A new study from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities shows that beneath the surface, factors such as propeller thrust and other types of waves can impact delicate lakebed ecosystems. Researchers at the University of Minnesota’s St. Anthony Falls Laboratory built on previous research to study the effects of powerboats on lake ecosystems over the 2022 and 2…