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Waterways around the world are under attack by pollution and mismanagement. Southwest Florida is no different.
Calusa Waterkeeper is focused on several local action items as well as regional and national issues affecting our water policy and quality of lives.
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Recent News
City of Fort Myers Facing $500k Fine for Dumping Wastewater into Waterways
The City Of Fort Myers is allegedly facing a fine of more than $500,000 for the “repeated discharge of wastewater” into Billy’s Creek and the Caloosahatchee. Fort Myers Mayor, Kevin Anderson, said that the City will make changes to protect its waterways.
Amazonian River Monster Discovered in the Caloosahatchee River
Over the weekend, a woman walking through Cape Coral’s Jaycee Park came across an enormous dead fish that puzzled her. After posting a photo to social media, the fish was quickly identified as an arapaima: a 5 and a half foot long Amazon River predator.
Words from the Waterkeeper, Episode 24
Calusa Waterkeeper, John Cassani updates us on manatee mortality rates and how these local creatures are being impacted in our area. Manatee mortality for January 2021 is 176 – a rate of 6.1 per day. Compared this to the total mortality for January 2020 which was 58, a rate of 1.9 per day.