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Newsletter - July 2021
How Much Dangerous Algae Toxin is in the Air?
It’s not a good idea to swim in water tainted with toxic blue-green algae, but is it dangerous to live and breathe along an algae-choked water body? Are fishing guides at risk?
Calusa Waterkeeper is checking the air for cyanotoxins, produced by microscopic organisms that photosynthesize as plants do, but are indeed bacteria, even though they’re commonly called blue-green algae. Some produce potent toxins that have been linked to grave health problems, including liver cancer and neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s.
CWK has created a first-of-its-kind sniffing device that can test the air around blooms for toxins. That DIY ethic has come to characterize the group, which operates on a slim budget, but packs a board with hefty scientific firepower.
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Words from the Waterkeeper - Episode 29
In this episode John gives updates regarding the water quality in Matlacha Pass, shares information on a new study from the CDC, announces a new device developed by Calusa Waterkeeper to measure cyanotoxin levels in the air and issues a call to support the constitutional amendment petition ensuring the Right to Clean Water.
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Students Paddling Pine Island Sound for Environmental Awareness
High school students Aydin Khan-Bridgers of Naples and Ava Spencer of Raleigh plan to spent a week kayaking around Pine Island Sound to help raise awareness of the deteriorating marine environment while conducting water tests for FGCU’s Dr. James Douglass. View Full Story
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In the News
Stating the Facts About Water Quality in Lee County
There is no comparison between what happened in Flint Michigan and what is now happening in SW Florida. I would like to state a few facts about water quality in Lee County and then the readers can make up their own minds. Read More
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$750,000 and 6 Tons of Algaecide Later & Toxin Warning Signs are Still Up
Cyanobacteria toxins around the Franklin Lock remain so high that Lee County’s health department is urging people and their pets to stay out. Find Out Why
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Research Shows Urea Can Cause Blue-Green Algae Bloom
Scientists are trying to better understand what forms of nutrients fuel cyanobacteria blooms, and at least one test points to urea. Continue Reading
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Group Tests Air Quality Impacts of Decomposing Algae
Something beneath the surface of the water may impact the air we breathe. Volunteers are testing the air quality around Matlacha Pass and whether decomposing algae released dangerous chemicals into the air. Watch Here
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Tropical Storm Elsa Could Worsen the Blue-Green Algae Situation in SWFL
New Lake Okeechobee aerial photos show huge swaths of blue-green algae and Tropical Storm Elsa could have made things worse. View Here
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Guest Opinion: Will LOSOM Get the Water Right?
If you are wondering what the next Lake Okeechobee water release schedule will bring, you are not alone. Read More
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Please Consider Participating in These Important Studies From the CDC and FGCU
The City of Cape Coral and Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) are conducting a study to determine if algal blooms in the waterway effect human health. The study will primarily be conducted at FGCU's Emergent Technologies Institute (ETI), but will also include a meeting in close proximity of your residence or workplace. Click here for more information
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Around the Watershed
Discharge from Naples Bay through Gordon Pass post Tropical Storm Elsa 7-7-21. Photo courtesy of Ralph Arwood.
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Lee and Collier lead the state with new applications for development that will impact wetlands and ultimately water quality in receiving waters.
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Not good for what swims in Tampa Bay. Could be tragic for manatees and other marine mammals etc.
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Restoration won't happen overnight if even feasible and why Florida needs more rigorous enforcement and compliance.
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Calusa Waterkeeper's first two exclusive documentaries on water quality in Southwest Florida are now available to the public for free!
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Did you know that Amazon donates 0.5% of your eligible purchases on Amazon to a charity of your choice? All you need to do is start your shopping at smile.amazon.com. The donation will be made at no extra cost to you. Simply choose Calusa Waterkeeper from the list of charitable organizations
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Join Calusa Waterkeeper
Help us in the fight for drinkable, fishable, swimmable water in Southwest Florida!
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CALUSA WATERKEEPER MISSION
To Protect and Restore the Caloosahatchee River from Lake Okeechobee to the Coastal Waters.
Phone: (941) 479-2560
Pollution Hotline: (239) 444-8584
Email: [email protected]
Calusa Waterkeeper
PO Box 1165
Fort Myers, FL 33902
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