Fighting for Drinkable, Fishable, Swimmable Water
Since 1995
Explore the Issues
Waterways around the world are under attack by pollution and mismanagement. Southwest Florida is no different.
Calusa Waterkeeper is focused on several local action items as well as regional and national issues affecting our water policy and quality of lives.
We think you’ll agree, these are causes worth fighting for.
Learn the Issues
Recent News
Matlacha Pass Water Quality Observations – May 2022
Calusa Waterkeeper Ranger, Sue Dahod lends her time and educational background to keep an eye on water conditions throughout Matlacha Pass from both Pine Island and the shores of Matlacha. Calusa Waterkeeper brings you these updates from her observations.
Initial SWFL Study Finds Water & Air Pollutants could cause grave Brain Disease
A first-of-its-kind field study of Southwest Florida air and water didn’t find widespread cyanobacteria toxins however, it did find several neurotoxins as well as three forms of BMAA, a neurotoxin linked to grave brain diseases.
Collaborative Research on Airborne Toxins from Harmful Algal Blooms in Southwest Florida
Calusa Waterkeeper and Wyoming-based Brain Chemistry Labs collaborate on a groundbreaking device to research airborne toxins from harmful algal blooms utilizing the most sensitive technology available for detecting harmful algal bloom (HAB) toxins,