Scientists launch two-pronged approach to map cyanotoxins in Bay-Delta:  “Over the last few decades the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta has experienced declines in phytoplankton productivity and a shift in species composition resulting in observed increases in harmful algal blooms (HABs).  While some HABs are nontoxic, others contain cyanobacteria (also referred to as blue-green algae) which may produce dangerous toxins (cyanotoxins) that pose a health threat to people and animals. These cyanotoxins also may be an additional stressor on declining native … Continue reading SCIENCE NEWS: Scientists launch two-pronged approach to map cyanotoxins in Bay-Delta; Restoration at Liberty Island; The story behind a uniquely dark wetland soil; Does DNA in the water tell us how many fish are there?; and more …