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Daphnia Project
Linking Water Quality to Human Health
About

About Daphnia Project

Daphnia Project is a public-facing science and education initiative that uses sensitive freshwater organisms to help people better understand water quality.

Our mission

The project links freshwater biomonitoring with public understanding of environmental health, community stewardship, and practical water awareness.

Why this matters

People may not respond to abstract water chemistry alone, but they understand living systems, biological stress, and the need for clean water in daily life.

Daphnia Project translates “aquatic stress” into something communities can recognize as relevant to family health, ecological stewardship, and local decision-making.