Algae blooms

“Algae Hunters” Track Bloom in Lake O

Excerpt from Jacqui Thurlow-Lippisch's blog where she and her husband Ed, document algae in Lake O from the sky. Her post includes many photos. "Hello Readers. Hope you are having ...

Algae study should prompt new Florida probe

By Treasure Coast Newspapers Editorial Board June 1, 2017 TC Palm Summer of 2016   During the height of the 2016 algae crisis, media and politicians from around the state — ...

USGS Finds 28 Types of Cyanobacteria in Florida Algal Bloom

Microcystis aeruginosa, shown above, was the cyanobacteria responsible for the harmful algal boom that hit Florida last year. This species, which can make a liver damaging toxin, is one of ...

OSU Study links toxic algae blooms, fatal liver disease

By Tyler Treadway May 22, 2017 TC Palm People living in areas with significant blue-green algae blooms, including the Treasure Coast, are more likely to die from nonalcoholic liver disease ...

Senate Considers Fed Help For Toxic Algae

By Amy Green May 19, 2017 90.7 WMFE Legislation making its way on Capitol Hill could help Florida communities hit by toxic algae blooms. The Senate Commerce Committee approved the ...

Fishing guides arrive in Tallahassee to say ‘we need help’ to save Florida Bay

By Mary Ellen Klas April 11, 2017 Miami Herald TALLAHASSEE Fishing guides who rely on Florida Bay and other fragile waterways arrived in the capital Tuesday to plea with lawmakers ...

PBS Video: What’s Stopping Everglades from healing?

“What’s stopping the vulnerable Everglades from being healed?” PBS Newshour story includes video of toxic algal blooms in Stuart. Worth watching for interview with Michael Grunwald, author of “The Swamp.” ...

Leading scientific expert on toxic algae says it will happen again

By Jana Eschbach March 15, 2017 CBS 12 TREASURE COAST (CBS12) — It’s an environmental and economic disaster that will likely happen again, according to research on harmful algal blooms in the ...

Investigation: Human waste fertilizes farms, but fuels toxic algae blooms

By Lucas Daprile February 8, 2017 TC Palm The 317-acre farm was covered in a layer 2 feet deep with mountains piled 12 feet high and wet pools turning blue ...