What's really 'fueling' harmful algae in Florida's lake Okeechobee?
Lake Okeechobee is the largest lake in Florida and the second largest in the Southeastern United States. Over the past two ...
FAU study: Nitrogen from septic tanks fueling toxic Lake Okeechobee blooms
Researchers from Florida Atlantic University say nitrogen from human waste in the northern part of the historic Everglades is ...
We finally know what caused Florida fish to spin in circles until they died
A new breakthrough points to toxins, yet the mystery of what sparked this bizarre phenomenon continues to puzzle experts.
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Scientists determine what caused sawfish to act strange, die
A group of marine scientists may have finally determined what caused dozens of sawfish in Florida waters to exhibit unusual ...
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FAU study shows nitrogen from human waste significant driver of Lake O algae blooms
The study comes from Florida Atlantic University’s (FAU) Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, which found that nitrogen ...
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Duval County Health Department issues blue-green algae warning ahead of holiday weekend
visit the agency's harmful algae blooms webpage. Current information about Florida’s water quality status and public health notifications for harmful algae blooms and beach conditions is ...
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Using fertilizer correctly can help prevent toxic blue-green algae in the St. Johns
Our sandy Florida soil is often deficient in nitrogen ... and aquatic animals. In 2005 a toxic green algae bloom in the St. Johns River was so extensive it was called “The Green Monster.” ...
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Planning holiday fun on the river? Duval Health Dept. says beware of blue-green algae
For additional information on potential health effects of algae blooms, visit the agency's harmful algaeblooms webpage. Current information about Florida’s water quality status and public health ...
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What’s really ‘fueling’ harmful algae in Florida’s lake Okeechobee?
Researchers from Florida Atlantic University’s Harbor ... reveal that combatting harmful algal blooms in Lake Okeechobee requires managing both phosphorus and nitrogen, and that human waste ...