Comments for Canadian Science Writers' Association http://sciencewriters.ca excellence in science communication Mon, 07 May 2012 20:29:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on About our annual meeting by Dr. Sabah A A Jassim http://sciencewriters.ca/events/windsor2012/about-our-annual-meeting/#comment-19237 Dr. Sabah A A Jassim Mon, 07 May 2012 20:29:26 +0000 http://sciencewriters.ca/?page_id=2040#comment-19237 It is well know that the blooms of freshwater Cyanobacteria have frequently resulted in a deterioration of water quality, with adverse effects on lake ecology, livestock, human water supply and recreational amenity. The most direct form of control involves the application of algaecide, but this is expensive and potentially damaging to the environment. Even where chemical treatments have no immediate damaging effects on lakes there is the risk of accumulation of harmful concentration in the bottom sediments. An alternative approach for the direct elimination of nuisance algae involves using cyanophages agents. The existence of cyanophages have reported for the last 50 years that preyed on prokaryotic Cyanobacteria causing bloom yet viruses still has to be accurately evaluated and overall, viral infection seems to affect a few abundant susceptible phylotypes, whereas others could be resistant in contrast to the concept of ‘phages kill the winner’. In this regards I would like to deliver to the floor a very important and potential factors that are responsible for increasing the Canobacterial harmful algae blooms (CyanoHABs) in Canada and in various parts of the globe with relation of cyanophage interaction and mechanisms in aquatic ecosystems. I believe we need to make awareness on this very important subject to preserve our water and earth. Looking forward to hearing from you. Kind regards, Dr. Sabah A A Jassim Windsor Cell Phone 226 348 8898 It is well know that the blooms of freshwater Cyanobacteria have frequently resulted in a deterioration of water quality, with adverse effects on lake ecology, livestock, human water supply and recreational amenity. The most direct form of control involves the application of algaecide, but this is expensive and potentially damaging to the environment. Even where chemical treatments have no immediate damaging effects on lakes there is the risk of accumulation of harmful concentration in the bottom sediments. An alternative approach for the direct elimination of nuisance algae involves using cyanophages agents. The existence of cyanophages have reported for the last 50 years that preyed on prokaryotic Cyanobacteria causing bloom yet viruses still has to be accurately evaluated and overall, viral infection seems to affect a few abundant susceptible phylotypes, whereas others could be resistant in contrast to the concept of ‘phages kill the winner’. In this regards I would like to deliver to the floor a very important and potential factors that are responsible for increasing the Canobacterial harmful algae blooms (CyanoHABs) in Canada and in various parts of the globe with relation of cyanophage interaction and mechanisms in aquatic ecosystems.

I believe we need to make awareness on this very important subject to preserve our water and earth.

Looking forward to hearing from you.
Kind regards,
Dr. Sabah A A Jassim
Windsor
Cell Phone 226 348 8898

]]> Comment on Science Press Freedom Award by Karen Lopez http://sciencewriters.ca/2012/05/03/science-press-freedom-award/#comment-18984 Karen Lopez Sat, 05 May 2012 13:05:19 +0000 http://sciencewriters.ca/?p=2739#comment-18984 This is wonderful news. This is wonderful news.

]]> Comment on White Coat, Black Art’s Brian Goldman: Keynote Speaker in Windsor by Stephanie http://sciencewriters.ca/2012/05/01/white-coat-black-arts-brian-goldman-keynote-speaker-in-windsor/#comment-18547 Stephanie Tue, 01 May 2012 17:47:34 +0000 http://sciencewriters.ca/?p=2682#comment-18547 I agree with Dr. Goldman about the liberation treatment. Here in Saskatchewan, our provincial government is pouring big bucks into trials, while at the same time, poverty levels in our "booming" province remain high. We know poverty is a health determinant, and we also know poor people are less likely to vote. Cynical, I know, but true. All the more reason for diligent journalism on this question. I agree with Dr. Goldman about the liberation treatment. Here in Saskatchewan, our provincial government is pouring big bucks into trials, while at the same time, poverty levels in our “booming” province remain high. We know poverty is a health determinant, and we also know poor people are less likely to vote. Cynical, I know, but true. All the more reason for diligent journalism on this question.

]]> Comment on CSWA Announces Best Canadian Science Books Published in 2011 by Cue the confetti! | Tanya Lloyd Kyi http://sciencewriters.ca/2012/04/18/cswa-announces-best-canadian-science-books-published-in-2011/#comment-17431 Cue the confetti! | Tanya Lloyd Kyi Thu, 19 Apr 2012 08:01:04 +0000 http://sciencewriters.ca/?p=2592#comment-17431 [...] here to read more about the award, and to check out the winner in the grown-up reading category: [...] [...] here to read more about the award, and to check out the winner in the grown-up reading category: [...]

]]> Comment on About our annual meeting by CSWA Announces Best Canadian Science Books Published in 2011 | Canadian Science Writers' Association http://sciencewriters.ca/events/windsor2012/about-our-annual-meeting/#comment-17372 CSWA Announces Best Canadian Science Books Published in 2011 | Canadian Science Writers' Association Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:40:38 +0000 http://sciencewriters.ca/?page_id=2040#comment-17372 [...] About our annual meeting [...] [...] About our annual meeting [...]

]]> Comment on An open letter to the leaders of Canada’s federal political parties by Is good news not as good as NO news? http://sciencewriters.ca/2011/04/25/an-open-letter-to-the-leaders-of-canadas-federal-political-parties/#comment-17303 Is good news not as good as NO news? Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:38:42 +0000 http://sciencewriters.ca/?p=965#comment-17303 [...] their work, there have been rumblings that this is no longer the case. One of the  most prominent public calls for change came from the Canadian Science Writers Association during the last election [...] [...] their work, there have been rumblings that this is no longer the case. One of the  most prominent public calls for change came from the Canadian Science Writers Association during the last election [...]

]]> Comment on CSWA Banff Centre Science Communications Scholarship by Hannah Hoag http://sciencewriters.ca/2012/03/15/cswa-banff-centre-science-communications-scholarship/#comment-15736 Hannah Hoag Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:59:45 +0000 http://sciencewriters.ca/?p=2468#comment-15736 Maryam: The link should work now. Sorry about that! Maryam: The link should work now. Sorry about that!

]]> Comment on CSWA Banff Centre Science Communications Scholarship by Maryam http://sciencewriters.ca/2012/03/15/cswa-banff-centre-science-communications-scholarship/#comment-15693 Maryam Sun, 25 Mar 2012 07:47:34 +0000 http://sciencewriters.ca/?p=2468#comment-15693 I'm applying to the Banff program. But how do I apply for this scholarship? I’m applying to the Banff program. But how do I apply for this scholarship?

]]> Comment on Prime Minister, please unmuzzle the scientists by The Canadian War on... : Confessions of a Science Librarian http://sciencewriters.ca/2012/02/16/prime-minister-please-unmuzzle-the-scientists/#comment-15390 The Canadian War on... : Confessions of a Science Librarian Tue, 20 Mar 2012 18:58:41 +0000 http://sciencewriters.ca/?p=2259#comment-15390 [...] Prompted The Canadian Association of Science Writers and others to push back Dear Prime Minister Harper, [...] [...] Prompted The Canadian Association of Science Writers and others to push back Dear Prime Minister Harper, [...]

]]> Comment on Herb Lampert Emerging Journalist Award by Week 11: Momentum! | Print Futures http://sciencewriters.ca/2012/03/12/herb-lampert-emerging-journalist-award/#comment-15077 Week 11: Momentum! | Print Futures Fri, 16 Mar 2012 17:07:44 +0000 http://sciencewriters.ca/?p=2437#comment-15077 [...] or online during 2011. The deadline for submission for this $1,000 award is March 31, 2012. More info. [...] [...] or online during 2011. The deadline for submission for this $1,000 award is March 31, 2012. More info. [...]

]]>