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  1. Beavers Must Be Backed, As Stirling [University] Study Shows Biodiversity Boost Animals Bring To Wetlands [UK/Finland] - Beavers Can Have A Major Impact In The Fight Against Biodiversity Loss.
    (Research has shown that beaver-created wetlands had 19% more species than other types of wetland)
    --
    stir.ac.uk/news/2026/march-202 <-- shared technical article
    --
    doi.org/10.1007/s10980-026-023 <-- shared paper
    --
    #beavers #benefits #natural #biodiversity #species #wetlands #habitats #Evo #Finland #Europe #ecology #ecosystems #environment #water #hydrology #waterresources #hydrography #planning #management #reintroduction #waterflow #restoration #dams #waterbodies #impoundment
    #SterlingUniversity

  2. Beavers Must Be Backed, As Stirling [University] Study Shows Biodiversity Boost Animals Bring To Wetlands [UK/Finland] - Beavers Can Have A Major Impact In The Fight Against Biodiversity Loss.
    (Research has shown that beaver-created wetlands had 19% more species than other types of wetland)
    --
    stir.ac.uk/news/2026/march-202 <-- shared technical article
    --
    doi.org/10.1007/s10980-026-023 <-- shared paper
    --
    #beavers #benefits #natural #biodiversity #species #wetlands #habitats #Evo #Finland #Europe #ecology #ecosystems #environment #water #hydrology #waterresources #hydrography #planning #management #reintroduction #waterflow #restoration #dams #waterbodies #impoundment
    #SterlingUniversity

  3. Beavers Must Be Backed, As Stirling [University] Study Shows Biodiversity Boost Animals Bring To Wetlands [UK/Finland] - Beavers Can Have A Major Impact In The Fight Against Biodiversity Loss.
    (Research has shown that beaver-created wetlands had 19% more species than other types of wetland)
    --
    stir.ac.uk/news/2026/march-202 <-- shared technical article
    --
    doi.org/10.1007/s10980-026-023 <-- shared paper
    --

  4. "Seagrass meadows have been in decline around Sydney Harbour for decades, with moorings from boats among the biggest threats."

    "Posidonia australis is a slow-growing plant native to the southern Australian coastline but is endangered in all six estuaries across New South Wales.The seagrass, which provides a safe and critical habitat for many juvenile fish, improves water quality, stabilises sediments and acts as a carbon sink by capturing and storing carbon dioxide, is struggling for survival."

    "Purpose-built moorings are designed to remain buoyant, removing the need for traditional heavy chains dragging along the seabed, disturbing the seagrass marine ecology."
    >>
    abc.net.au/news/2026-02-13/sci

    Image: Parking fossil fuel vessels on Sydney's Pittwater

    #waterbodies #boats #FossilFuel #vessels #parking #moorings #destruction #pollution #MarinEcology #seagrass #biodiversity #NSW #MarineEcology

  5. Graphic design for the work was done by Fara Peluso. The publication is co-written and co-edited with Dr. Paul O’Neill @aswemaysink (artist and assistant professor at University of Galway). The artwork includes contributions from:

    Mina Kim
    Jamie Larnach
    Dasom Lee
    Megs Morley
    Samantha Ndiwalana
    Astrida Neimanis
    Feline SchΓΆn
    and @tunubesecamirio

    #newocean #water #ai #aidatacenter #waterjustice #soundart #fieldrecording #artisticresearch #hydrofeminism #waterbodies 3/4

  6. Graphic design for the work was done by Fara Peluso. The publication is co-written and co-edited with Dr. Paul O’Neill @aswemaysink (artist and assistant professor at University of Galway). The artwork includes contributions from:

    Mina Kim
    Jamie Larnach
    Dasom Lee
    Megs Morley
    Samantha Ndiwalana
    Astrida Neimanis
    Feline SchΓΆn
    and @tunubesecamirio

    3/4

  7. Graphic design for the work was done by Fara Peluso. The publication is co-written and co-edited with Dr. Paul O’Neill @aswemaysink (artist and assistant professor at University of Galway). The artwork includes contributions from:

    Mina Kim
    Jamie Larnach
    Dasom Lee
    Megs Morley
    Samantha Ndiwalana
    Astrida Neimanis
    Feline SchΓΆn
    and @tunubesecamirio

    #newocean #water #ai #aidatacenter #waterjustice #soundart #fieldrecording #artisticresearch #hydrofeminism #waterbodies 3/4

  8. Graphic design for the work was done by Fara Peluso. The publication is co-written and co-edited with Dr. Paul O’Neill @aswemaysink (artist and assistant professor at University of Galway). The artwork includes contributions from:

    Mina Kim
    Jamie Larnach
    Dasom Lee
    Megs Morley
    Samantha Ndiwalana
    Astrida Neimanis
    Feline SchΓΆn
    and @tunubesecamirio

    #newocean #water #ai #aidatacenter #waterjustice #soundart #fieldrecording #artisticresearch #hydrofeminism #waterbodies 3/4

  9. Graphic design for the work was done by Fara Peluso. The publication is co-written and co-edited with Dr. Paul O’Neill @aswemaysink (artist and assistant professor at University of Galway). The artwork includes contributions from:

    Mina Kim
    Jamie Larnach
    Dasom Lee
    Megs Morley
    Samantha Ndiwalana
    Astrida Neimanis
    Feline SchΓΆn
    and Tu Nube Seca Mi RΓ­o

    #newocean #water #ai #aidatacenter #waterjustice #soundart #fieldrecording #artisticresearch #hydrofeminism #waterbodies 3/4

  10. #Berlin not only boasts numerous lakes but also #waterways, both artificial and natural, all of which are sites of considerable #aquatic #biodiversity. My photos show the #BerlinSpandau #ShipCanal near the #Westhafen (a #harbor). C. C. Voigt et al. (2019) demonstrated the importance these waterways for terrestrial animals as well, namely e.g. #bats, which use #waterbodies and vegetated areas to bypass #artificiallight routes
    Β©#StefanFWirth 2025

    Ref
    doi.org/10.1007/s10980-019-009

    #Photos
    S.F.Wirth

  11. #Berlin not only boasts numerous lakes but also #waterways, both artificial and natural, all of which are sites of considerable #aquatic #biodiversity. My photos show the #BerlinSpandau #ShipCanal near the #Westhafen (a #harbor). C. C. Voigt et al. (2019) demonstrated the importance these waterways for terrestrial animals as well, namely e.g. #bats, which use #waterbodies and vegetated areas to bypass #artificiallight routes
    Β©#StefanFWirth 2025

    Ref
    doi.org/10.1007/s10980-019-009

    #Photos
    S.F.Wirth

  12. #Berlin not only boasts numerous lakes but also #waterways, both artificial and natural, all of which are sites of considerable #aquatic #biodiversity. My photos show the #BerlinSpandau #ShipCanal near the #Westhafen (a #harbor). C. C. Voigt et al. (2019) demonstrated the importance these waterways for terrestrial animals as well, namely e.g. #bats, which use #waterbodies and vegetated areas to bypass #artificiallight routes
    Β©#StefanFWirth 2025

    Ref
    doi.org/10.1007/s10980-019-009

    #Photos
    S.F.Wirth

  13. #Berlin not only boasts numerous lakes but also #waterways, both artificial and natural, all of which are sites of considerable #aquatic #biodiversity. My photos show the #BerlinSpandau #ShipCanal near the #Westhafen (a #harbor). C. C. Voigt et al. (2019) demonstrated the importance these waterways for terrestrial animals as well, namely e.g. #bats, which use #waterbodies and vegetated areas to bypass #artificiallight routes
    Β©#StefanFWirth 2025

    Ref
    doi.org/10.1007/s10980-019-009

    #Photos
    S.F.Wirth

  14. #Berlin not only boasts numerous lakes but also #waterways, both artificial and natural, all of which are sites of considerable #aquatic #biodiversity. My photos show the #BerlinSpandau #ShipCanal near the #Westhafen (a #harbor). C. C. Voigt et al. (2019) demonstrated the importance these waterways for terrestrial animals as well, namely e.g. #bats, which use #waterbodies and vegetated areas to bypass #artificiallight routes
    Β©#StefanFWirth 2025

    Ref
    doi.org/10.1007/s10980-019-009

    #Photos
    S.F.Wirth

  15. The Register: Move over bit barns, here come Japan’s floating bit barges. β€œJapanese shipping biz Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) is planning to fit out a ship as a floating datacenter that can draw energy from the shore or from an accompanying powership.”

    https://rbfirehose.com/2025/07/11/the-register-move-over-bit-barns-here-come-japans-floating-bit-barges/

  16. Canadian Hydrospatial Network [6 new regions]
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    natural-resources.canada.ca/sc <-- shared data resource
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    open.canada.ca/data/en/dataset <-- access the open data
    --
    β€œThe Canadian Hydrospatial Network (CHN) is a map-based dataset that includes Canada's lakes, rivers, watersheds and other water features and their connections to each other.
    It's applications include:
    πŸ—ΊοΈ serving as a foundation for advanced hydrologic and hydraulic modelling, including for flooding and drought
    πŸ—ΊοΈ supporting water and watershed management
    πŸ—ΊοΈ providing essential base data for cartography…”
    You can now explore six new regions …”
    #GIS #spatial #mapping #remotesensing #earthobservation #CanadianHydrospatialNetwork #CHN #Canada #opendata #lakes #rivers #watershed #waterbodies #water #hydrospatial #hydrography #hydrology #planning #management #model #modeling #cartography #fedopendata #fedscience
    #NRCan

  17. WWF: The most comprehensive mapping to date of the world’s wetlands. β€œNow a new study aims to deliver the most accurate mapping of global wetland types to date. The revised Global Lakes and Wetlands Database provides information on the locations and extent of 33 separate wetland types.”

    https://rbfirehose.com/2025/06/17/wwf-the-most-comprehensive-mapping-to-date-of-the-worlds-wetlands/

  18. The Wire (India): Creating a People’s Biography of Rivers: Northeast’s Own Digital Archive. β€œ[The River Project] is an interactive multimedia archive that is accessible both offline and online. It is a collaborative initiative where film-makers, artists, pastoralists, farmers, and fisherfolk have all come together to create a multilingual record of stories using film, aural accounts, […]

    https://rbfirehose.com/2025/06/10/creating-a-peoples-biography-of-rivers-northeasts-own-digital-archive-the-wire/

  19. Small Waterbodies Of Large Conservation Concern - Towards An Integrated Approach To More Accurately Measuring Surface Water Dynamics
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    doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2025 <-- shared paper
    --
    β€œHIGHLIGHTS
    β€’ Hydrologic models were used to assess remotely sensed surface water estimates.
    β€’ The accuracy of satellite surface water estimates diminished for waterbodies < 2 ha.
    β€’ Vegetation reduces accuracy of surface water detection, especially during wet years..."
    #GIS #spatial #mapping #waterbodies #Conservation #planning #surfacewater #Hydrologicmodeling #remotesensing #earthobservation #water #hydrology #hydrographic #model #modeling #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #waterbody #small #conservation #inventory #monitoring #accuracy #aquatic #vegetation #climate #NorthAmerica #kettle #landforms #landcover #glaciation #prairie #pothole

  20. Small Waterbodies Of Large Conservation Concern - Towards An Integrated Approach To More Accurately Measuring Surface Water Dynamics
    --
    doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2025 <-- shared paper
    --
    β€œHIGHLIGHTS
    β€’ Hydrologic models were used to assess remotely sensed surface water estimates.
    β€’ The accuracy of satellite surface water estimates diminished for waterbodies < 2 ha.
    β€’ Vegetation reduces accuracy of surface water detection, especially during wet years..."
    #GIS #spatial #mapping #waterbodies #Conservation #planning #surfacewater #Hydrologicmodeling #remotesensing #earthobservation #water #hydrology #hydrographic #model #modeling #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #waterbody #small #conservation #inventory #monitoring #accuracy #aquatic #vegetation #climate #NorthAmerica #kettle #landforms #landcover #glaciation #prairie #pothole

  21. Small Waterbodies Of Large Conservation Concern - Towards An Integrated Approach To More Accurately Measuring Surface Water Dynamics
    --
    doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2025 <-- shared paper
    --
    β€œHIGHLIGHTS
    β€’ Hydrologic models were used to assess remotely sensed surface water estimates.
    β€’ The accuracy of satellite surface water estimates diminished for waterbodies < 2 ha.
    β€’ Vegetation reduces accuracy of surface water detection, especially during wet years..."
    #GIS #spatial #mapping #waterbodies #Conservation #planning #surfacewater #Hydrologicmodeling #remotesensing #earthobservation #water #hydrology #hydrographic #model #modeling #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #waterbody #small #conservation #inventory #monitoring #accuracy #aquatic #vegetation #climate #NorthAmerica #kettle #landforms #landcover #glaciation #prairie #pothole

  22. Small Waterbodies Of Large Conservation Concern - Towards An Integrated Approach To More Accurately Measuring Surface Water Dynamics
    --
    doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2025 <-- shared paper
    --
    β€œHIGHLIGHTS
    β€’ Hydrologic models were used to assess remotely sensed surface water estimates.
    β€’ The accuracy of satellite surface water estimates diminished for waterbodies < 2 ha.
    β€’ Vegetation reduces accuracy of surface water detection, especially during wet years..."
    #GIS #spatial #mapping #waterbodies #Conservation #planning #surfacewater #Hydrologicmodeling #remotesensing #earthobservation #water #hydrology #hydrographic #model #modeling #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #waterbody #small #conservation #inventory #monitoring #accuracy #aquatic #vegetation #climate #NorthAmerica #kettle #landforms #landcover #glaciation #prairie #pothole

  23. Small Waterbodies Of Large Conservation Concern - Towards An Integrated Approach To More Accurately Measuring Surface Water Dynamics
    --
    doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2025 <-- shared paper
    --
    β€œHIGHLIGHTS
    β€’ Hydrologic models were used to assess remotely sensed surface water estimates.
    β€’ The accuracy of satellite surface water estimates diminished for waterbodies < 2 ha.
    β€’ Vegetation reduces accuracy of surface water detection, especially during wet years..."

  24. Radio Free Asia: Beijing, Manila at odds over Google Maps update on South China Sea. β€œA recent update to Google Maps now prominently displays the label β€˜West Philippine Sea’ over waters west of the Philippines, fueling discussion about a longstanding territorial dispute with China, which continues to refer to the area as the South China Sea.”

    https://rbfirehose.com/2025/04/18/radio-free-asia-beijing-manila-at-odds-over-google-maps-update-on-south-china-sea/

  25. #MaineCDC Issues Advisories on Eating #FreshwaterFish Due to #PFASContamination at the Former #NavalAirStation in #BrunswickMaine

    Aug 23, 2024

    AUGUSTA -- "The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) today issued new freshwater fish consumption advisories recommending either no consumption or limited consumption of fish from four waterbodies located on and around the former naval air station in Brunswick, Maine.

    "The testing of fish is part of the United States Navy's ongoing remedial investigation at the former base in response to #environmental contamination from the historic use of PFAS-containing aqueous film forming foam (#AFFF) in fire-fighting operations. Data were collected in October 2023 by the Navy, in coordination with Maine's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and shared with the Maine CDC in spring of 2024.

    "The Maine CDC reviewed the data and determined they showed elevated levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, above the agency's recommended levels for regular consumption.

    "While testing occurred before the August 19, 2024 accidental release of AFFF at the former naval air station, that incident is not expected to impact the guidance issued today. The waters likely impacted by the AFFF spill are on the east side of the runway at the air station. Today's advisory recommends a no consumption advisory for those waters based on prior testing data.

    "Elevated levels of the specific PFAS called perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) were detected in fish tissue samples collected from #MereBrook (also known as Mare Brook), #MerriconeagStream, #PicnicPond, and #Site8Stream. The new fish consumption advisories listed below apply to all fish caught in these waterbodies.

    "In response to the recent release of AFFF and the reported presence of visible #foam on some of these #waterbodies on the eastern side of the runway, the Maine CDC additionally recommends the public avoid any contact with foam on these water bodies. Out of an abundance of caution, the Maine CDC also recommends the public refrain from any recreational activities (e.g., #swimming, #boating, #wading) that could result in contact with the foam or waters until the potential impact of the AFFF release on these waterbodies is fully assessed.

    "PFAS are a group of man-made chemicals found in a variety of consumer products throughout the world. Based on a report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, exposure to certain PFAS chemicals has been associated with increases in cholesterol levels, decreases in birth weight, lower antibody response to some vaccines, and kidney cancer."

    From the CDC website: Map of waterbodies included in the fish consumption advisory on and around the former Naval Air Station in Brunswick.

    maine.gov/dhhs/news/maine-cdc-
    #AndroscogginRiver #CascoBay #HarpswellCove #Wildlife #WaterIsLife #OceansAreLife #PFASPollution #PFOS #FirefightingFoam

  26. #MaineCDC Issues Advisories on Eating #FreshwaterFish Due to #PFASContamination at the Former #NavalAirStation in #BrunswickMaine

    Aug 23, 2024

    AUGUSTA -- "The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) today issued new freshwater fish consumption advisories recommending either no consumption or limited consumption of fish from four waterbodies located on and around the former naval air station in Brunswick, Maine.

    "The testing of fish is part of the United States Navy's ongoing remedial investigation at the former base in response to #environmental contamination from the historic use of PFAS-containing aqueous film forming foam (#AFFF) in fire-fighting operations. Data were collected in October 2023 by the Navy, in coordination with Maine's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and shared with the Maine CDC in spring of 2024.

    "The Maine CDC reviewed the data and determined they showed elevated levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, above the agency's recommended levels for regular consumption.

    "While testing occurred before the August 19, 2024 accidental release of AFFF at the former naval air station, that incident is not expected to impact the guidance issued today. The waters likely impacted by the AFFF spill are on the east side of the runway at the air station. Today's advisory recommends a no consumption advisory for those waters based on prior testing data.

    "Elevated levels of the specific PFAS called perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) were detected in fish tissue samples collected from #MereBrook (also known as Mare Brook), #MerriconeagStream, #PicnicPond, and #Site8Stream. The new fish consumption advisories listed below apply to all fish caught in these waterbodies.

    "In response to the recent release of AFFF and the reported presence of visible #foam on some of these #waterbodies on the eastern side of the runway, the Maine CDC additionally recommends the public avoid any contact with foam on these water bodies. Out of an abundance of caution, the Maine CDC also recommends the public refrain from any recreational activities (e.g., #swimming, #boating, #wading) that could result in contact with the foam or waters until the potential impact of the AFFF release on these waterbodies is fully assessed.

    "PFAS are a group of man-made chemicals found in a variety of consumer products throughout the world. Based on a report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, exposure to certain PFAS chemicals has been associated with increases in cholesterol levels, decreases in birth weight, lower antibody response to some vaccines, and kidney cancer."

    From the CDC website: Map of waterbodies included in the fish consumption advisory on and around the former Naval Air Station in Brunswick.

    maine.gov/dhhs/news/maine-cdc-
    #AndroscogginRiver #CascoBay #HarpswellCove #Wildlife #WaterIsLife #OceansAreLife #PFASPollution #PFOS #FirefightingFoam

  27. #MaineCDC Issues Advisories on Eating #FreshwaterFish Due to #PFASContamination at the Former #NavalAirStation in #BrunswickMaine

    Aug 23, 2024

    AUGUSTA -- "The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) today issued new freshwater fish consumption advisories recommending either no consumption or limited consumption of fish from four waterbodies located on and around the former naval air station in Brunswick, Maine.

    "The testing of fish is part of the United States Navy's ongoing remedial investigation at the former base in response to #environmental contamination from the historic use of PFAS-containing aqueous film forming foam (#AFFF) in fire-fighting operations. Data were collected in October 2023 by the Navy, in coordination with Maine's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and shared with the Maine CDC in spring of 2024.

    "The Maine CDC reviewed the data and determined they showed elevated levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, above the agency's recommended levels for regular consumption.

    "While testing occurred before the August 19, 2024 accidental release of AFFF at the former naval air station, that incident is not expected to impact the guidance issued today. The waters likely impacted by the AFFF spill are on the east side of the runway at the air station. Today's advisory recommends a no consumption advisory for those waters based on prior testing data.

    "Elevated levels of the specific PFAS called perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) were detected in fish tissue samples collected from #MereBrook (also known as Mare Brook), #MerriconeagStream, #PicnicPond, and #Site8Stream. The new fish consumption advisories listed below apply to all fish caught in these waterbodies.

    "In response to the recent release of AFFF and the reported presence of visible #foam on some of these #waterbodies on the eastern side of the runway, the Maine CDC additionally recommends the public avoid any contact with foam on these water bodies. Out of an abundance of caution, the Maine CDC also recommends the public refrain from any recreational activities (e.g., #swimming, #boating, #wading) that could result in contact with the foam or waters until the potential impact of the AFFF release on these waterbodies is fully assessed.

    "PFAS are a group of man-made chemicals found in a variety of consumer products throughout the world. Based on a report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, exposure to certain PFAS chemicals has been associated with increases in cholesterol levels, decreases in birth weight, lower antibody response to some vaccines, and kidney cancer."

    From the CDC website: Map of waterbodies included in the fish consumption advisory on and around the former Naval Air Station in Brunswick.

    maine.gov/dhhs/news/maine-cdc-
    #AndroscogginRiver #CascoBay #HarpswellCove #Wildlife #WaterIsLife #OceansAreLife #PFASPollution #PFOS #FirefightingFoam

  28. #MaineCDC Issues Advisories on Eating #FreshwaterFish Due to #PFASContamination at the Former #NavalAirStation in #BrunswickMaine

    Aug 23, 2024

    AUGUSTA -- "The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) today issued new freshwater fish consumption advisories recommending either no consumption or limited consumption of fish from four waterbodies located on and around the former naval air station in Brunswick, Maine.

    "The testing of fish is part of the United States Navy's ongoing remedial investigation at the former base in response to #environmental contamination from the historic use of PFAS-containing aqueous film forming foam (#AFFF) in fire-fighting operations. Data were collected in October 2023 by the Navy, in coordination with Maine's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and shared with the Maine CDC in spring of 2024.

    "The Maine CDC reviewed the data and determined they showed elevated levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, above the agency's recommended levels for regular consumption.

    "While testing occurred before the August 19, 2024 accidental release of AFFF at the former naval air station, that incident is not expected to impact the guidance issued today. The waters likely impacted by the AFFF spill are on the east side of the runway at the air station. Today's advisory recommends a no consumption advisory for those waters based on prior testing data.

    "Elevated levels of the specific PFAS called perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) were detected in fish tissue samples collected from #MereBrook (also known as Mare Brook), #MerriconeagStream, #PicnicPond, and #Site8Stream. The new fish consumption advisories listed below apply to all fish caught in these waterbodies.

    "In response to the recent release of AFFF and the reported presence of visible #foam on some of these #waterbodies on the eastern side of the runway, the Maine CDC additionally recommends the public avoid any contact with foam on these water bodies. Out of an abundance of caution, the Maine CDC also recommends the public refrain from any recreational activities (e.g., #swimming, #boating, #wading) that could result in contact with the foam or waters until the potential impact of the AFFF release on these waterbodies is fully assessed.

    "PFAS are a group of man-made chemicals found in a variety of consumer products throughout the world. Based on a report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, exposure to certain PFAS chemicals has been associated with increases in cholesterol levels, decreases in birth weight, lower antibody response to some vaccines, and kidney cancer."

    From the CDC website: Map of waterbodies included in the fish consumption advisory on and around the former Naval Air Station in Brunswick.

    maine.gov/dhhs/news/maine-cdc-
    #AndroscogginRiver #CascoBay #HarpswellCove #Wildlife #WaterIsLife #OceansAreLife #PFASPollution #PFOS #FirefightingFoam

  29. #MaineCDC Issues Advisories on Eating #FreshwaterFish Due to #PFASContamination at the Former #NavalAirStation in #BrunswickMaine

    Aug 23, 2024

    AUGUSTA -- "The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) today issued new freshwater fish consumption advisories recommending either no consumption or limited consumption of fish from four waterbodies located on and around the former naval air station in Brunswick, Maine.

    "The testing of fish is part of the United States Navy's ongoing remedial investigation at the former base in response to #environmental contamination from the historic use of PFAS-containing aqueous film forming foam (#AFFF) in fire-fighting operations. Data were collected in October 2023 by the Navy, in coordination with Maine's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and shared with the Maine CDC in spring of 2024.

    "The Maine CDC reviewed the data and determined they showed elevated levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, above the agency's recommended levels for regular consumption.

    "While testing occurred before the August 19, 2024 accidental release of AFFF at the former naval air station, that incident is not expected to impact the guidance issued today. The waters likely impacted by the AFFF spill are on the east side of the runway at the air station. Today's advisory recommends a no consumption advisory for those waters based on prior testing data.

    "Elevated levels of the specific PFAS called perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) were detected in fish tissue samples collected from #MereBrook (also known as Mare Brook), #MerriconeagStream, #PicnicPond, and #Site8Stream. The new fish consumption advisories listed below apply to all fish caught in these waterbodies.

    "In response to the recent release of AFFF and the reported presence of visible #foam on some of these #waterbodies on the eastern side of the runway, the Maine CDC additionally recommends the public avoid any contact with foam on these water bodies. Out of an abundance of caution, the Maine CDC also recommends the public refrain from any recreational activities (e.g., #swimming, #boating, #wading) that could result in contact with the foam or waters until the potential impact of the AFFF release on these waterbodies is fully assessed.

    "PFAS are a group of man-made chemicals found in a variety of consumer products throughout the world. Based on a report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, exposure to certain PFAS chemicals has been associated with increases in cholesterol levels, decreases in birth weight, lower antibody response to some vaccines, and kidney cancer."

    From the CDC website: Map of waterbodies included in the fish consumption advisory on and around the former Naval Air Station in Brunswick.

    maine.gov/dhhs/news/maine-cdc-
    #AndroscogginRiver #CascoBay #HarpswellCove #Wildlife #WaterIsLife #OceansAreLife #PFASPollution #PFOS #FirefightingFoam