Small ponds and lakes are very common in the Tri-State. Whether they are designed for aesthetics or stocked for fishing, ponds and lakes offer lifelong enjoyment for many home and small farm owners.

Algae problems in water gardens can often be traced to the sun and excess nutrients in the water. Ponds with a correct ratio of plants, fish and other water critters normally do not have significant ...

A microscopic image of a zooplankton with an overlay to show the algae in the organism's guts (blue) as well as microplastics (red dots). Microplastics in lakes and ponds can cause algae to grow out ...

Spring brings a burst of colour as gardens awaken with vibrant life, yet it's not just the foliage of trees and the blooms of flowers that catch the eye. Many pond owners dread the unwanted arrival of ...

Add ponds, lakes and reservoirs to the list of “things” on the internet of things—or at least that’s what one Dutch company is starting to do to help keep waters clean. After several years of testing, ...

Kansas State University fisheries and aquatics specialist Joe Gerken said dead fish in a pond could be a result of algae that robs the pond of oxygen. Gerken said filamentous algae –commonly called ...

With the water warmed after months of heat, ponds around Delmarva are seeing green. In Delaware and Maryland green plant life, including algae and other aquatic weeds, can be seen covering nearly the ...