Weather Geeks

Guest: Dr. Brian LaPointe, Research Professor at Florida Atlantic UniversityAs we are heading into the throes of summer, a lot of you are going to be slathering on sunscreen and heading to the beaches! Heck, you may be listening to this podcast while ON the beach! While you’re there, wouldn’t you want to know more about the waters surrounding you and what little microscopic critters could be floating around in there? Maybe, maybe not, but we are going to geek out about it either way! I’m here with Dr. Brian LaPointe from FAU who is an industry expert in water quality across our country’s shorelines.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Background08:29 Eutrophication and Water Quality27:12 Regulation and Management for Coastal Protection37:13 Warming Water Temperatures and the Growth of Sargassum45:04 The Human Alteration of the Nitrogen Cycle and Harmful Algal BloomsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.