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Who Pays for the Technology Aimed at Keeping Blue-Green Algae at Bay in Cape Coral?
WINK News has spoken with many Cape Coral residents to address some pressing questions surrounding bubble curtains, which are aimed at reducing algae entering our canal system from the Caloosahatchee River.
Calusa Waterkeeper Issues Area’s Bacteria Sampling Report for June
This month out of the 30 sites throughout the watershed tested by the Calusa Waterkeeper, 23% passed and 77% failed. The highest FIB count reported of 2,909 MPN at Manuel’s Branch will be discussed in a upcoming meeting.
Meet the New Collier County Waterkeeper, Ray Bearfield
There are 15 Waterkeeper organizations here in Florida, including the Calusa Waterkeeper and the Collier County Waterkeeper which welcomes Ray Bearfield as the new Waterkeeper.
Blue-Green Algae near Downtown Fort Myers in Caloosahatchee River
Florida Department of Health officials confirmed that a blue-green algae outbreak in the Caloosahatchee River is toxic to humans and animals. DOH officials say the bloom is centered around North Shore Park and West First Street and Altamont Avenue in downtown Fort Myers.
Blue-Green Algae Polluting the Caloosahatchee
Residents living on canals along the Caloosahatchee have spotted blue-green algae. and experts are concerned about conditions worsening. Calusa Waterkeeper, Codty Pierce said, “This looks like it might be a Cyanobacteria bloom of some sort.”
Blue-Green Algae Blooms Plague Southwest Florida Waters from Naples to Lake O
From Naples to Lake Okeechobee and along the Caloosahatchee in between, algae is troubling Southwest Florida. A bloom currently coats more than 350 square miles of the lake; scientists have sampled cyanobacteria in multiple spots on the river and Collier County beach water is brown as saltwater species rolls on the surf.
‘Protecting the Taxpayers’: Florida Water District Sues Fired Builder on C-43 Reservoir Project
Lawsuits have been flying as the South Florida Water Management District and its fired contractor quarrel over a soured $560-million deal to build the C-43 reservoir.
More Cyanotoxin Warnings in the Caloosahatchee as Algae-Tainted Lake O Releases Paused
A week into hurricane season, as concerns over algae blooms mount, Caloosahatchee river watchers don’t have to worry about Lake O making things worse – at least for the moment. But there are algae hotspots to watch out for in Fort Myers.
Lake O is High at the Start of Hurricane Season and Why that Matters
Lake Okeechobee is over a foot above its target level at this time of year, and heavy rains have fallen across much of the state recently. The big question for our area is: will we see heavy releases when there’s a toxic blue-green algae bloom on Okeechobee?
Blue-Green Algae Blooms Spotted from Lake O to Fort Myers Shores
Once again, Lake Okeechobee is covered with blue-green algae blooms. According to NOAA, algal blooms covered about 260 square miles on the lake, especially in Fisheating Bay and along the western shoreline. The water on that western side eventually ends up in the Caloosahatchee.
Is the Caloosahatchee Heading for an Algae Bloom?
A number of things point to a looming explosion of the one-celled organisms commonly called blue-green algae, many species of which occur naturally in Southwest Florida fresh water. Though they’re critical to natural systems, when they multiply, they can be trouble.
Waterkeeper Alliance Calls on Congress for Safeguards After Supreme Court Delivers Blow to Clean Water Act
From Waterkeeper Alliance: Court’s decision prioritizes polluting industries over clean water and public health and ignores decades of legal precedent, science, and Clean Water Act protections.