Lake Okeechobee is the largest lake in Florida and the second largest in the Southeastern United States. Over the past two ...

Researchers from Florida Atlantic University say nitrogen from human waste in the northern part of the historic Everglades is ...

A new breakthrough points to toxins, yet the mystery of what sparked this bizarre phenomenon continues to puzzle experts.

The study comes from Florida Atlantic University’s (FAU) Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, which found that nitrogen ...

A group of marine scientists may have finally determined what caused dozens of sawfish in Florida waters to exhibit unusual ...

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 ...

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.” ...

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 ...

With the Labor Day weekend approaching, Jacksonville, residents and visitors are advised to be wary of blue-green algae in the Ortega River.

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 ...