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A summer 2019 blue-green algae bloom along a cove near Old Church Road at Blue Marsh Lake in Penn Township. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ecologist Gregory Wacik says harmful algal blooms, which generally occur each summer, often look like a paint slick on the water.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
A harmful algal bloom as seen along a Blue Marsh Lake beach in 2019. The blooms generally occur each summer. Humans and pets should avoid coming in contact with water that looks like this to avoid getting ill from bacteria the algae harbors.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Polymer fragments smaller than a grain of rice, called microplastics, have been found in water samples from 53 waterways in Pennsylvania including anglers beloved Tulpehocken Creek and Blue Marsh Lake, environmental advocates at PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center said in a new report.
Collected from January through June 2020 from waters that in some places seemed clean and clear, the sampling suggests microplastics are ubiquitous in the state.Â
The samples were tested for four types of plastics: fibers, fragments, films or microbeads. Microplastic is plastic less than 5mm in length. Volunteers used protocols developed in a NOAA partnership. Research was aimed at determining the presence of microplastics in waterways. The results were analyzed at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University.
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PFBC ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO 2021 TROUT SEASON AND STOCKING OPERATIONS DURING QUARTERLY MEETING
01/25/2021
HARRISBURG, Pa. (January 25) – During its quarterly business meeting held virtually on January 25, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) announced several changes to the upcoming 2021 trout season, including opening day dates and stocking operations.
These changes, effective immediately, include consolidating the 2021 season into a single, statewide schedule for all Pennsylvania counties; beginning trout stocking operations earlier than usual; reinstating limited volunteer opportunities for trout stocking operations; and releasing a schedule of trout stocking dates and locations. All changes were made by the PFBC in consultation with the Office of the Governor, Pennsylvania Department of Health, and Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to address ongoing public health concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic while preserving the opportun