HEADLINE 2 IN THIS ISSUE Surface Water 04 Water Blogged: Stories from the Web 06 Let’s Get Social: Comments from the Field 08 Clever Kayak Rig Navigates Tricky Bathymetry Challenge 20 Research & Education on the Mississippi River 26 Drone Data: The Perfect Storm 30 Protecting the Public: CAFOS in North Carolina Focus on Algae 14 Under the Microscope with Dr. Stephanie A. Smith 18 Infographic – HABs: An Unbalanced Equation Water Heroes 36 Voice of Water: Interview with Philippe Cousteau 44 EarthEcho International: Nonprofit Programs 46 Infographic – Life Takes Water Ocean & Coastal Waters 48 Environmental Effects of Shipping in the Baltic Sea 52 Seventh Wonder: The Great Barrier Reef 58 Breaking Ground in the Atchafalaya River Basin Xylem Spotlight 62 STEM Student Visit and the River Mobile 64 Infographic – Climate Change and Wastewater 66 Technical Tips: Understanding BOD Measurement Cover Photo: Phillippe Cousteau Jr. Credit: EarthEcho International 36 14 48 52 30 Share your story in our next edition: MissionWater@Xyleminc.com F E A T U R E • S T O R Y FOCUS on Algae GREAT BARRIER REEF THE