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Newsletter - January 2021
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As Red Tide Spreads along the Gulf Coast, Army Corps Begins Reducing Polluted Discharges From Lake O
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has cut back on discharges from Lake Okeechobee, ending months of polluted releases as red tide conditions worsen on the Gulf Coast, where dead fish have littered beaches and toxic levels of the algae have been detected from Sanibel to Marco Island.
Studying how Red Tide Affects People Along SWFL Coast
A recent map shows the highest levels of red tide along Southwest Florida’s coast. But more research needs to be done to know just how it affects air quality and humans. The last month of 2020 saw dead fish and high levels of red tide sprinkled across SWFL beaches. Watch Now
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Words from the Waterkeeper - Episode 23
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Around the Watershed
Bling Bags Welcome Visiting Boaters to Southwest Florida
When boat owners from across the country make a seasonal visit to Lee County docks, they’ll receive bling bags. The idea comes from America’s Boating Club of Fort Myers, which has been around for 67 years. The organization teaches boating classes, does vessel safety checks and engages in community service projects like this. Read More
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Red tide is taking it's toll along the SW Florida coastline and our beaches.
Ralph Arwood continues to monitor water conditions off the SWFL coast
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San Carlos Bay flats marine mortality
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NOAA red tide reports continue to show increased exposure along our coast
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Snook on a Collier County beach
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New Year's Eve fish kill on Naples Beach
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2020 was a tough, but productive year for our advocacy.
Watch/share this quick recap on the successes you helped achieve, and where we are headed from here.
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Help us continue making an impact! Join Calusa Waterkeeper and make a tax-deductible donation now. We sincerely appreciate your on-going support!
CALUSA WATERKEEPER MISSION
To Protect and Restore the Caloosahatchee River from Lake Okeechobee to the Coastal Waters.
Phone: (239) 784-0880
Pollution Hotline: (239) 444-8584
Email: [email protected]
Calusa Waterkeeper
PO Box 1165
Fort Myers, FL 33902
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