by Calusa Waterkeeper | Jan 27, 2021 | Water Testing
Billy’s Creek Enterococci Sampling Results, January 2021 Calusa Waterkeeper sampling results for enterococci bacteria on 1-23-21. Levels above 70 MPN represent a threshold for poor conditions that could cause FDOH to close a coastal beach. Unfortunately, FDOH...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Jan 15, 2021 | Press
Originally published in Florida Insider by William P. on January 15, 2021 It’s back and smellier than ever. Dead fish are washing up along southwest Florida beaches bringing up major concerns for scientists, residents, and tourists along the Gulf Coast waters. As...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Jan 14, 2021 | Featured
Words from the Waterkeeper, Episode 23 This week, John discusses the red tide that we are still encountering in the Gulf and how it is impacting our wildlife and beaches. If you encounter a fish kill please report it to FWC fish kill hotline: 800-636-0511 If you...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Jan 14, 2021 | Press
Originally published in The News-Press by Craig Handel on January 14, 2021 When boat owners from across the country make a seasonal visit to Lee County docks, they’ll receive bling bags. The idea comes from America’s Boating Club of Fort Myers, which has been around...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Jan 13, 2021 | Featured, Press
Originally published in Florida Weekly by Roger Williams on January 13, 2021 It’s almost like the good-old-days, back in 2018. FWC maps — that’s the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, which pays attention to things that decimate the environment — are...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Jan 12, 2021 | Press
Red Tide Still Plaguing Southwest Florida Shores Originally published by WINK News on January 12, 2021 Dozens of vultures gathered on Bunche Beach on Tuesday feasting on dead fish that washed up on shore thanks to red tide. But further up the beach, Jerry Lightner, of...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Jan 8, 2021 | Featured, Press
Originally published by WLRN 91.3 FM by Jenny Staletovich on January 8, 2021 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to cut back on discharges from Lake Okeechobee beginning this weekend, ending months of polluted releases to the St. Lucie Estuary and returning to more...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Jan 1, 2021 | Press
Studying How Highest Levels of Red Tide Affect People Along SWFL Coast Originally published by WINK News on January 1, 2021 A recent map shows the highest levels of red tide along Southwest Florida’s coast. But more research needs to be done to know just how it...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Dec 30, 2020 | Featured
Words from the Waterkeeper, Episode 22 For the final episode of 2020, Calusa Waterkeeper, John Cassani takes the time to thank all those that help make Calusa Waterkeeper possible. This couldn’t happen without the generous support from all of you. Thank...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Dec 16, 2020 | Bacteria Monitoring, Water Testing
Words from the Waterkeeper, Episode 21 This week, Calusa Waterkeeper John Cassani, informs us of Lake Okeechobee and the ongoing releases from the Army Corps of Engineers into the Caloosahatchee. There has also been a recent spike in red tide along the Gulf of...
