September 15, 2021 | Toxic pesticide use, and glyphosate in particular, degrades the health of freshwater ecosystems by harming species that form the basis of aquatic food chains, according to research published by scientists at McGill University. In a series of studies, scientists investigated how freshwater bacteria and zooplankton are affected by varying levels of […]
Category: Aquatic Life
Debilitating Ear Blisters Plague Long Island Turtle Populations from Pesticide Use
August 5, 2021 | A report by Turtle Rescue of the Hamptons finds Long Island, New York turtles are experiencing higher rates of deadly aural abscesses or ear blisters from pesticide use. Previous research documents the role chemical exposure from environmental toxicants play in inner ear abscess formation among turtles. However, synergism (collaboration) between viral […]
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Chemicals, including Pesticides, in Wastewater Discharge Contaminate Oysters in Pacific Northwest
July 8, 2021 | A Portland State University (PSU) study published in Marine Pollution Bulletin finds oysters of varying distances from wastewater discharge pipes along the Oregon and Washington state coast contain low levels of chemical contaminants. Although wastewater treatment facilities clean water draining from sinks and toilets, the process does not adequately remove all […]
Pesticide Contamination in Waterways Raises New Alarm for Aquatic Life, Citing Poor Regulation
June 23, 2021 | Small streams are prone to excessively high levels of pesticide contamination that are even more hazardous than once thought, according to a pilot study by a team of German researchers and published in Water Research. The results indicate significant risks for the health of aquatic ecosystems and should be used as […]
Threat to Ocean Health: Pesticide Resistant Fish Lice Plague the North Atlantic Ocean
June 3, 2021 | (A report published in Royal Society Open Science finds pesticide-resistant parasitic lice (Lepeophtheirus salmonis) are endangering wild and farmed fish populations in the North Atlantic. Extensive use of pesticides to rid the parasite has led to widespread resistance to multiple pesticides, prompting increasing infection rates among North Atlantic salmon populations. Some […]
Endangered Florida Manatees Contaminated with Glyphosate/ Roundup Due to Widespread Use
March 30, 2021 | Florida manatees are experiencing chronic glyphosate exposure that is likely to impact their immune system and make them more susceptible to other environmental stressors such as red tide and cold stress, according to a study published in Environment International by a Florida-based team of researchers, led by University of Florida PhD […]
Ecosystem Health: Pesticide Use from Forest Management Practices Threatens Essential West Coast Marine Organisms
March 11, 2021 | A Portland State University (PSU) study, published in Toxics, finds that pesticides from the forestry industry threaten clams, mussels, and oysters (bivalves) along the Oregon state coast. Bivalves are excellent indicator species, signaling environmental contamination through their sedimentary, filter-feeding diet. However, continuous pesticide inputs— from various forestry management regimes—into watersheds along […]
Herbicide Use in “Regenerative” No-Till Contaminates Waterbodies
February 19, 2021 | Vermont Public Radio (VPR) reports on revelations from a retired state scientist, Nat Shambaugh, who finds that farmers’ efforts to reduce agricultural runoff from fields into water bodies, by planting cover crops, has resulted in significant increases in the use of herbicides to kill off those crops. So as one kind […]
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Aggressive Cancer in Sea Lions Linked to Ocean Pollution and Herpesvirus Precursor, Implications for Human Health
January 11, 2021 | California sea lions (Zalophus californianus) are experiencing high rates of urogenital carcinoma (UGC) cancer incidence from the combined effect of toxic “legacy” pesticides like DDT and the viral infection Otarine herpesvirus-1 (OtHV1), according to a study in Frontiers in Marine Science. Previous research documents the role herpesvirus infection, genotype, and organochlorine […]
Long-Term Roundup Exposure Found to Harm Keystone Wildlife Species
January 6, 2021 | Long-term exposure to formulated Roundup (glyphosate) results in significant harm to wildlife species that form the bottom of aquatic food chains, according to a study published in Microbiome by researchers at University of Birmingham, UK. The water flea Daphnia spp. often functions as a keystone species in lakes and ponds, and […]
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