Whale poop links toxic algal blooms to climate change

Whale poop links toxic algal blooms to climate change

By Anna Lionas After nearly 20 years of bowhead whale poop data collection, scientists were able to draw a direct line between warming oceans and an increase in harmful algal blooms resulting in toxins found in the whales’ feces.   Using data collected by the North Slope Borough in collaboration with the Eskimo Whaling Commission, scientists tracked levels of toxins in subsistence harvested bowhead whales’ fecal matter, linking the increase to …

Algal blooms becoming more common in Great Slave Lake

Once a rare sight, people are increasingly observing algal blooms in Great Slave Lake, even on the East Arm. A new study documents the phenomenon. The post Algal blooms becoming more common in Great Slave Lake first appeared on Cabin Radio.