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Waterborne Documentary Now Available for Free Viewing

Waterborne Documentary Now Available for Free Viewing

Calusa Waterkeeper is thrilled to announce that our latest documentary, Waterborne, is now available FREE for public viewing! This important film, along with our other educational documentaries are all available to view for free on our website.

Calusa Waterkeeper on what to know about Macroalgae at Matlacha

Calusa Waterkeeper on what to know about Macroalgae at Matlacha

A stench is coming from algae in one part of Southwest Florida. The Calusa Waterkeeper is arming you with what you need to know about this algae. Unsightly, algae is all too common during this time of year. And while the look is one thing, the smell is something completely different.

Action Alert: Please ask Gov. DeSantis to Veto SB 2508 

Action Alert: Please ask Gov. DeSantis to Veto SB 2508 

Join us in asking Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to VETO Senate Bill 2508, which despite various amendments still contains concerning elements harmful to Lake Okeechobee management and several state-wide water quality issues.

Words from the Waterkeeper, Episode 33

Words from the Waterkeeper, Episode 33

John Cassani brings us up to speed on the latest water quality issues in our region including the monitoring of tapegrass renewal exclosures and the efforts of local organizations to restore this important marine vegetation in the upper estuary of the Caloosahatchee.

Aerial Photos Show Puzzling Brown Streaks Around Sanibel Causeway

Aerial Photos Show Puzzling Brown Streaks Around Sanibel Causeway

Scientists are working to understand what’s staining water brownish to olive drab near Bunche Beach and the Sanibel Causeway in south Lee County where the Caloosahatchee meets the Gulf of Mexico. Photos shot by volunteer Calusa Waterkeeper pilot Ralph Arwood of the region showed wide opaque-looking streaks.

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