It took almost all summer for the three water hyacinths I originally purchased in spring for my small pond to begin growing and expanding. All of a sudden I notice that they’ve taken over the real ...

As small aquatic habitats disappear at an alarming rate, private garden ponds may help compensate for the loss of natural habitats and support biodiversity in urban areas. However, as these ponds ...

NAIVASHA, Kenya — For someone who fishes for a living, nothing says a bad day like spending over 18 hours on a lake and taking home nothing. Recently, a group of fishermen were said to be stranded on ...

In many parts of the world, water hyacinths are a noxious invasive weed that’s tricky to tame. But Nigerian entrepreneurs have come up with innovative ways to turn the plant into useful products.

HARTBEESPOORT, South Africa, March 1 (Reuters) - The Hartbeespoort dam in South Africa used to be brimming with people enjoying scenic landscapes and recreational water sports. Now, the visitors are ...

James Omondi sails to cast his net at Lake Victoria's Winam Gulf after dawn. The lake is clearer. He's confident of a good catch to deliver to a group of women waiting on the shores. Since the decline ...

Water hyacinth in bloom A great egret looks for prey at a reservoir, partially covered by the purple hues of water hyacinth ...

There can be innovative solutions to environmental challenges. A Tamil Nadu ecologist is proving it. She's revolutionising food packaging by transforming the invasive water hyacinths into sustainable, ...