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Chubby Mermaid Brewing Company partners with Calusa Waterkeeper on clean water efforts
The partnership reflects a shared belief that healthy waterways are essential to Southwest Florida’s environment, economy, and quality of life.
Fort Myers contractor mistake sends raw sewage back into home
The old line was capped. The sewage from the house had nowhere to go, except into the downstairs bathtub and the bathroom and laundry room floors. The Winkler Canal is less than two blocks – under a half-mile – from the Goldsteins’ home.
Fort Myers pushes wastewater upgrades after 2020 sewage spill triggered state order
The grant will fund efforts to trim plants that block sunlight, a natural bacteria killer, and remove trash and bacteria.
Alzheimer’s in the water
Research scientists make the undeniable connection between blue-green algae and the growing public health crisis.
Experts discuss health risks of harmful algal blooms in Southwest Florida
Researchers and environmental advocates gathered at Florida Southwestern State College to address the health and environmental impacts of harmful algal blooms, including airborne toxins and neurological effects.
Water experts examine how algal toxins may affect brain health in SWFL
Water experts are holding an event this morning to keep up with the state of Southwest Florida’s water. Calusa Waterkeeper says the main presentation will look at how algal toxins may play a role in brain health. The discussion will go as far as examining how algal toxins relate to neurodegeneration and Alzheimer’s disease.
Dolphin dementia: Florida scientist to share research, talk about algae
A recently published article explores whether their brains may warn that Florida’s algae blooms pose not just ecological risks, but neurological ones as well. Researchers posit the doomed marine mammals might have dementia caused by toxins produced by cyanobacteria, commonly called blue-green algae.
Nonprofit works to protect endangered sawfish habitat
Among the places the non-profit is working to protect is Glover Bight. It’s a cove along the Caloosahatchee River, near The Westin Cape Coral Resort. The reason why the area is critical is because of what’s there: the Smalltooth Sawfish.
Florida sawfish face extinction risk from habitat destruction
A rare sawfish nursery in the Caloosahatchee River faces mounting threats from development and rising sea levels. Joe Cavanaugh, Calusa Waterkeeper, took WINK News to one of only two known sawfish pupping areas in the river.
Troubled Waters
With this much nutrient pollution continuing to enter our waters statewide, it should be no surprise that blooms are occurring despite the (dry) season.
David A. Davis, Ph.D. to Headline Calusa Waterkeeper’s State of Our Water Meeting
Calusa Waterkeeper will welcome Dr. David A. Davis of the University of Miami Brain Endowment Bank as the keynote speaker presenting Algal Toxins and Alzheimer’s Disease: A Brain Bank Prospective.
Fort Myers receives $6 million grant to clean polluted canals
The grant will fund efforts to trim plants that block sunlight, a natural bacteria killer, and remove trash and bacteria.