AquaSTEM Consulting
@aquastemconsulting.bsky.social
Professional environmental consulting firm specializing in aquatic plant and lake management, STEM outreach initiatives & public speaking. 💧🌱
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At AquaSTEM Consulting, we bridge the gap between #science, #education, and #environmentalconsulting. From #invasivespecies research and #habitat assessments, to #STEM outreach and ...🧵
At AquaSTEM Consulting, we bridge the gap between #science, #education, and #environmentalconsulting. From #invasivespecies research and #habitat assessments, to #STEM outreach and ...🧵
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So happy to announce our new preprint, “A geothermal amoeba sets a new upper temperature limit for eukaryotes.” We cultured a novel amoeba from Lassen Volcanic NP (CA, USA) that divides at 63°C (145°F) 🔥 - a new record for euk growth!
#protistsonsky 🧵
#protistsonsky 🧵
November 25, 2025 at 8:41 PM
So happy to announce our new preprint, “A geothermal amoeba sets a new upper temperature limit for eukaryotes.” We cultured a novel amoeba from Lassen Volcanic NP (CA, USA) that divides at 63°C (145°F) 🔥 - a new record for euk growth!
#protistsonsky 🧵
#protistsonsky 🧵
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#Health officials report increase in #illness from drinking raw #milk in #Idaho ...
| #Campylobacter | #Ecoli | #microbes | Via kmvt .com
| #Campylobacter | #Ecoli | #microbes | Via kmvt .com
Idaho health officials report increase in illness from drinking raw milk
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare has reported a recent increase in illnesses linked to raw milk consumption.
www.kmvt.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM
We're out of the office this week attending the North American Lake Management Society Conference in Myrtle Beach, SC!
#aquastemconsulting #environmentalconsulting #lakemanagement #waterquality #invasivespecies #naturalresourcemanagement #nalms #nalms2025
#aquastemconsulting #environmentalconsulting #lakemanagement #waterquality #invasivespecies #naturalresourcemanagement #nalms #nalms2025
November 4, 2025 at 1:17 PM
We're out of the office this week attending the North American Lake Management Society Conference in Myrtle Beach, SC!
#aquastemconsulting #environmentalconsulting #lakemanagement #waterquality #invasivespecies #naturalresourcemanagement #nalms #nalms2025
#aquastemconsulting #environmentalconsulting #lakemanagement #waterquality #invasivespecies #naturalresourcemanagement #nalms #nalms2025
🌿 When #invasivespecies move in, they push natives out.
#Hydrilla may look lush underwater, but it quickly replaces #eelgrass- a foundation of healthy #fish & #wildlife #habitat.
One invader can change an entire ecosystem.
#aquastemconsulting #invasiveplants #environmentalconsulting
#Hydrilla may look lush underwater, but it quickly replaces #eelgrass- a foundation of healthy #fish & #wildlife #habitat.
One invader can change an entire ecosystem.
#aquastemconsulting #invasiveplants #environmentalconsulting
October 22, 2025 at 7:28 PM
🌿 When #invasivespecies move in, they push natives out.
#Hydrilla may look lush underwater, but it quickly replaces #eelgrass- a foundation of healthy #fish & #wildlife #habitat.
One invader can change an entire ecosystem.
#aquastemconsulting #invasiveplants #environmentalconsulting
#Hydrilla may look lush underwater, but it quickly replaces #eelgrass- a foundation of healthy #fish & #wildlife #habitat.
One invader can change an entire ecosystem.
#aquastemconsulting #invasiveplants #environmentalconsulting
🌎💧 Happy #WorldTeachersDay!
At #AquaSTEMConsulting, we know every inspired young #scientist starts w/ a #teacher who made #science come alive! From ecology to real-world investigations, our #STEM outreach connects classrooms w/ the natural world.
🔬🌿
#environmentaleducation #STEAM #thankyouteachers
At #AquaSTEMConsulting, we know every inspired young #scientist starts w/ a #teacher who made #science come alive! From ecology to real-world investigations, our #STEM outreach connects classrooms w/ the natural world.
🔬🌿
#environmentaleducation #STEAM #thankyouteachers
October 5, 2025 at 3:34 PM
🌎💧 Happy #WorldTeachersDay!
At #AquaSTEMConsulting, we know every inspired young #scientist starts w/ a #teacher who made #science come alive! From ecology to real-world investigations, our #STEM outreach connects classrooms w/ the natural world.
🔬🌿
#environmentaleducation #STEAM #thankyouteachers
At #AquaSTEMConsulting, we know every inspired young #scientist starts w/ a #teacher who made #science come alive! From ecology to real-world investigations, our #STEM outreach connects classrooms w/ the natural world.
🔬🌿
#environmentaleducation #STEAM #thankyouteachers
New Cornell Univ study: shallow #ponds w/ submerged + floating #plants show highest methane/CO2; floating mats can act like a lid. Management may curb emissions.
news.cornell.edu/stories/2025...
#aquastemconsulting #aquaticplants #pondmanagement #climatechange #greenhousegas #environmentalscience
news.cornell.edu/stories/2025...
#aquastemconsulting #aquaticplants #pondmanagement #climatechange #greenhousegas #environmentalscience
Certain communities of pond plants may increase greenhouse gases | Cornell Chronicle
The findings could lead to aquatic plant management strategies that help mitigate the release of gases such as methane, carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide.
news.cornell.edu
October 5, 2025 at 3:09 PM
New Cornell Univ study: shallow #ponds w/ submerged + floating #plants show highest methane/CO2; floating mats can act like a lid. Management may curb emissions.
news.cornell.edu/stories/2025...
#aquastemconsulting #aquaticplants #pondmanagement #climatechange #greenhousegas #environmentalscience
news.cornell.edu/stories/2025...
#aquastemconsulting #aquaticplants #pondmanagement #climatechange #greenhousegas #environmentalscience
🌿✨ #Aquaticplants play a vital role in our #lakes - providing oxygen, shelter, and safe #habitat for juvenile #fish. 🐟💧 🌎💚
#aquastemconsulting #aquaticplantmanagement #cleanwater #lakeecology #lakemanagement #sustainability #momentofzen #florida
#aquastemconsulting #aquaticplantmanagement #cleanwater #lakeecology #lakemanagement #sustainability #momentofzen #florida
October 2, 2025 at 3:03 PM
🌿✨ #Aquaticplants play a vital role in our #lakes - providing oxygen, shelter, and safe #habitat for juvenile #fish. 🐟💧 🌎💚
#aquastemconsulting #aquaticplantmanagement #cleanwater #lakeecology #lakemanagement #sustainability #momentofzen #florida
#aquastemconsulting #aquaticplantmanagement #cleanwater #lakeecology #lakemanagement #sustainability #momentofzen #florida
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Role of the #microbiome in the successful transplantation of #seagrass meadows ...
| #microbes | #Posidonia | #marine | #Chromatiales | #Desulfobacterales | Via @sciencex.bsky.social
| #microbes | #Posidonia | #marine | #Chromatiales | #Desulfobacterales | Via @sciencex.bsky.social
The role of the microbiome in the successful transplantation of seagrass meadows
Posidonia seagrass meadows, veritable underwater forests, play a major ecological role. Under constant pressure from human activity, scientists are looking for ways to ensure their survival, in…
phys.org
September 23, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Role of the #microbiome in the successful transplantation of #seagrass meadows ...
| #microbes | #Posidonia | #marine | #Chromatiales | #Desulfobacterales | Via @sciencex.bsky.social
| #microbes | #Posidonia | #marine | #Chromatiales | #Desulfobacterales | Via @sciencex.bsky.social
🌊💧 #NationalEstuariesWeek reminds us: where rivers meet the sea, #estuaries filter #water, store #carbon & shelter #wildlife. Protecting them means safeguarding our coasts, communities & future. 🌎🌱
"To live on the land, we must learn from the sea" -JD
#aquastemconsulting #estuariesweek #cleanwater
"To live on the land, we must learn from the sea" -JD
#aquastemconsulting #estuariesweek #cleanwater
September 23, 2025 at 4:27 PM
🌊💧 #NationalEstuariesWeek reminds us: where rivers meet the sea, #estuaries filter #water, store #carbon & shelter #wildlife. Protecting them means safeguarding our coasts, communities & future. 🌎🌱
"To live on the land, we must learn from the sea" -JD
#aquastemconsulting #estuariesweek #cleanwater
"To live on the land, we must learn from the sea" -JD
#aquastemconsulting #estuariesweek #cleanwater
💧🌧️ This week is #StormwaterAwarenessWeek! When it rains, it drains straight into our #lakes, #rivers & #springs. Keep fertilizer, oil & litter out of storm drains to protect #cleanwater. 🌿🐟
#aquastemconsulting #environmentalconsulting #stormwater #stormwatermanagement #onlyraindownthedrain
#aquastemconsulting #environmentalconsulting #stormwater #stormwatermanagement #onlyraindownthedrain
September 21, 2025 at 6:40 PM
💧🌧️ This week is #StormwaterAwarenessWeek! When it rains, it drains straight into our #lakes, #rivers & #springs. Keep fertilizer, oil & litter out of storm drains to protect #cleanwater. 🌿🐟
#aquastemconsulting #environmentalconsulting #stormwater #stormwatermanagement #onlyraindownthedrain
#aquastemconsulting #environmentalconsulting #stormwater #stormwatermanagement #onlyraindownthedrain
Working with clients in south #Florida this week! Properly maintaining #ponds and #lakes in #golf course communities is important for protecting turf, #waterquality, and #propertyvalues. 💙⛳️
#aquastemconsulting #environmentalconsulting #lakemanagement
#aquastemconsulting #environmentalconsulting #lakemanagement
September 19, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Working with clients in south #Florida this week! Properly maintaining #ponds and #lakes in #golf course communities is important for protecting turf, #waterquality, and #propertyvalues. 💙⛳️
#aquastemconsulting #environmentalconsulting #lakemanagement
#aquastemconsulting #environmentalconsulting #lakemanagement
🌍💧 #WorldWaterMonitoringDay reminds us that healthy waterways rely on good #science. At AquaSTEM Consulting, we study springs, lakes, rivers, estuaries & caves to guide smart management & protect the waters that sustain life. 🌱🐟
#aquastemconsulting #waterquality #conservation #cleanwater
#aquastemconsulting #waterquality #conservation #cleanwater
September 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM
🌍💧 #WorldWaterMonitoringDay reminds us that healthy waterways rely on good #science. At AquaSTEM Consulting, we study springs, lakes, rivers, estuaries & caves to guide smart management & protect the waters that sustain life. 🌱🐟
#aquastemconsulting #waterquality #conservation #cleanwater
#aquastemconsulting #waterquality #conservation #cleanwater
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🌊💚 Harmful algal blooms (#HABs) threaten #waterquality & #publichealth. The new #Cyanotracker app lets anyone report blooms w/ photos & locations to help build stronger datasets & faster responses. 📲 Learn more: cyanotracker.uga.edu
#aquastemconsulting #lakemanagement
#aquastemconsulting #lakemanagement
September 3, 2025 at 11:48 PM
🌊💚 Harmful algal blooms (#HABs) threaten #waterquality & #publichealth. The new #Cyanotracker app lets anyone report blooms w/ photos & locations to help build stronger datasets & faster responses. 📲 Learn more: cyanotracker.uga.edu
#aquastemconsulting #lakemanagement
#aquastemconsulting #lakemanagement
September is #NationalWildernessMonth 🌎 Wild places protect our #lakes, #rivers, #springs & #wetlands - filtering water, storing #carbon & supporting #biodiversity. Let’s enjoy them responsibly & commit to their care for future generations.💧
#conservation #aquastemconsulting
#conservation #aquastemconsulting
September 1, 2025 at 5:47 PM
September is #NationalWildernessMonth 🌎 Wild places protect our #lakes, #rivers, #springs & #wetlands - filtering water, storing #carbon & supporting #biodiversity. Let’s enjoy them responsibly & commit to their care for future generations.💧
#conservation #aquastemconsulting
#conservation #aquastemconsulting
🌍💧 Today marks the first-ever UN #WorldLakeDay! #Lakes hold 90% of the world’s accessible freshwater, shelter diverse #wildlife, help regulate #climate, & fuel economies & recreation.
They’re lifelines we can’t afford to lose. 🌊🐟🌱
#aquastemconsulting #lake #lakemanagement #environmentalconsulting
They’re lifelines we can’t afford to lose. 🌊🐟🌱
#aquastemconsulting #lake #lakemanagement #environmentalconsulting
August 27, 2025 at 12:50 PM
🌍💧 Today marks the first-ever UN #WorldLakeDay! #Lakes hold 90% of the world’s accessible freshwater, shelter diverse #wildlife, help regulate #climate, & fuel economies & recreation.
They’re lifelines we can’t afford to lose. 🌊🐟🌱
#aquastemconsulting #lake #lakemanagement #environmentalconsulting
They’re lifelines we can’t afford to lose. 🌊🐟🌱
#aquastemconsulting #lake #lakemanagement #environmentalconsulting
Informative article on the management of invasive Brazilian peppertree in #Florida by Dr. Carey Minteer and colleagues! 🌱
mynews13.com/fl/orlando/n...
#invasivespecies #invasiveplants #weedscience #biocontrol #brazilianpepper #aquastemconsulting
mynews13.com/fl/orlando/n...
#invasivespecies #invasiveplants #weedscience #biocontrol #brazilianpepper #aquastemconsulting
Invasive Brazilian peppertrees cover 700,000 acres across Florida
They were first brought to the state in the 1800s.
mynews13.com
August 25, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Informative article on the management of invasive Brazilian peppertree in #Florida by Dr. Carey Minteer and colleagues! 🌱
mynews13.com/fl/orlando/n...
#invasivespecies #invasiveplants #weedscience #biocontrol #brazilianpepper #aquastemconsulting
mynews13.com/fl/orlando/n...
#invasivespecies #invasiveplants #weedscience #biocontrol #brazilianpepper #aquastemconsulting
📸 On #WorldPhotographyDay, we’re reminded how powerful images can be. Photos of lakes, rivers, & coastal systems bring aquatic ecosystems to life....showing the beauty worth protecting & reminding us of the challenges we must solve.
#environmentalconsulting #environmentalscience #aquastemconsulting
#environmentalconsulting #environmentalscience #aquastemconsulting
August 19, 2025 at 9:25 PM
📸 On #WorldPhotographyDay, we’re reminded how powerful images can be. Photos of lakes, rivers, & coastal systems bring aquatic ecosystems to life....showing the beauty worth protecting & reminding us of the challenges we must solve.
#environmentalconsulting #environmentalscience #aquastemconsulting
#environmentalconsulting #environmentalscience #aquastemconsulting
🐊🌊 Freshwater? ✅ Brackish water? ✅ Even salt water? ✅
If it’s water, there might be a gator in it.
Look before you leap… or swim… or wade.😉
This one is having a swim in a brackish overwash pond at the coast.
#aquastemconsulting #environmentalconsulting #alligators #watersafety #florida #wildlife
If it’s water, there might be a gator in it.
Look before you leap… or swim… or wade.😉
This one is having a swim in a brackish overwash pond at the coast.
#aquastemconsulting #environmentalconsulting #alligators #watersafety #florida #wildlife
August 14, 2025 at 9:27 PM
🐊🌊 Freshwater? ✅ Brackish water? ✅ Even salt water? ✅
If it’s water, there might be a gator in it.
Look before you leap… or swim… or wade.😉
This one is having a swim in a brackish overwash pond at the coast.
#aquastemconsulting #environmentalconsulting #alligators #watersafety #florida #wildlife
If it’s water, there might be a gator in it.
Look before you leap… or swim… or wade.😉
This one is having a swim in a brackish overwash pond at the coast.
#aquastemconsulting #environmentalconsulting #alligators #watersafety #florida #wildlife
🐾🚫 Harmful Algal Blooms (#HABs) can be dangerous for #pets.
#Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) are not always visible to the naked eye, and may cause drooling, vomiting, weakness, or seizures...sometimes within minutes.
Please rinse pets w/ tap water & soap right after swimming.
#Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) are not always visible to the naked eye, and may cause drooling, vomiting, weakness, or seizures...sometimes within minutes.
Please rinse pets w/ tap water & soap right after swimming.
August 11, 2025 at 1:45 PM
🐾🚫 Harmful Algal Blooms (#HABs) can be dangerous for #pets.
#Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) are not always visible to the naked eye, and may cause drooling, vomiting, weakness, or seizures...sometimes within minutes.
Please rinse pets w/ tap water & soap right after swimming.
#Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) are not always visible to the naked eye, and may cause drooling, vomiting, weakness, or seizures...sometimes within minutes.
Please rinse pets w/ tap water & soap right after swimming.
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A strain of Vibrio bacteria is causing a massive sea star die-off in the Pacific Ocean. Global warming is likely a factor.
Scientists Pinpoint Cause of Massive Sea Star Die-Offs, and Suspect a Link to Global Warming - Inside Climate News
Outbreaks from ocean pathogens that can be deadly to marine life and even threaten humans are more frequent in overheated waters.
insideclimatenews.org
August 4, 2025 at 3:44 PM
A strain of Vibrio bacteria is causing a massive sea star die-off in the Pacific Ocean. Global warming is likely a factor.
🚨 Heads up, #CentralFlorida: As of last week, 4 cases of locally-acquired #dengue ever have been reported.
🦟 The species of #mosquitoes that spread #dengue bite during the daytime, not just at dusk!
✅ Wear repellent
✅ Cover up
✅ Dump standing water
🦟 The species of #mosquitoes that spread #dengue bite during the daytime, not just at dusk!
✅ Wear repellent
✅ Cover up
✅ Dump standing water
August 3, 2025 at 10:33 PM
🚨 Heads up, #CentralFlorida: As of last week, 4 cases of locally-acquired #dengue ever have been reported.
🦟 The species of #mosquitoes that spread #dengue bite during the daytime, not just at dusk!
✅ Wear repellent
✅ Cover up
✅ Dump standing water
🦟 The species of #mosquitoes that spread #dengue bite during the daytime, not just at dusk!
✅ Wear repellent
✅ Cover up
✅ Dump standing water
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A university scientist who discovered alarming levels of toxic chemicals in a lake in southeastern Louisiana was abruptly removed from her research position this week without explanation
University sidelines scientist who exposed toxic metals in Lake Maurepas
The SELU scientist who discovered alarming levels of toxic chemicals in Lake Maurepas was abruptly removed from her research position without explanation.
lailluminator.com
August 2, 2025 at 4:55 PM
A university scientist who discovered alarming levels of toxic chemicals in a lake in southeastern Louisiana was abruptly removed from her research position this week without explanation
💧 August is #WaterQualityMonth — a perfect time to spotlight the many ways we protect our surface and #groundwater resources.
🌿 Proper lake & vegetation management
🚫 Pollution prevention & invasive species control
🌧️ Stormwater strategies that work
📚 Community outreach & education
🌿 Proper lake & vegetation management
🚫 Pollution prevention & invasive species control
🌧️ Stormwater strategies that work
📚 Community outreach & education
August 1, 2025 at 3:27 PM
💧 August is #WaterQualityMonth — a perfect time to spotlight the many ways we protect our surface and #groundwater resources.
🌿 Proper lake & vegetation management
🚫 Pollution prevention & invasive species control
🌧️ Stormwater strategies that work
📚 Community outreach & education
🌿 Proper lake & vegetation management
🚫 Pollution prevention & invasive species control
🌧️ Stormwater strategies that work
📚 Community outreach & education
🌊 July is #LakesAppreciation Month! 💙
From #swimming & #fishing to drinking #water & #wildlife habitat, #lakes sustain life.
📣Shoutout to the @nalms.bsky.social (#NALMS) for leading the way in #lakescience, #outreach, & #conservation across the USA, Canada & Mexico! 🌎🌿.
From #swimming & #fishing to drinking #water & #wildlife habitat, #lakes sustain life.
📣Shoutout to the @nalms.bsky.social (#NALMS) for leading the way in #lakescience, #outreach, & #conservation across the USA, Canada & Mexico! 🌎🌿.
July 21, 2025 at 9:41 PM
🌊 July is #LakesAppreciation Month! 💙
From #swimming & #fishing to drinking #water & #wildlife habitat, #lakes sustain life.
📣Shoutout to the @nalms.bsky.social (#NALMS) for leading the way in #lakescience, #outreach, & #conservation across the USA, Canada & Mexico! 🌎🌿.
From #swimming & #fishing to drinking #water & #wildlife habitat, #lakes sustain life.
📣Shoutout to the @nalms.bsky.social (#NALMS) for leading the way in #lakescience, #outreach, & #conservation across the USA, Canada & Mexico! 🌎🌿.