Posts Tagged ‘red tide’
Beginnings of Red Tide Detected in SWFL
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reported on Oct. 13 that the red tide organism, Karenia brevis, was found in 20 samples in Southwest Florida at background to very low concentrations. In Lee County, there were two locations with background concentrations near Captiva Pass and Boca Grande Pass.
Read MoreSCCF Presents at First Herpeton Conference
The first Herpeton Conference took place at the FSW campus in Fort Myers from Sept. 23-26. Not only was SCCF a sponsor, but the Wildlife & Habitat Management department gave…
Read MoreHAB Research Reveals Phytoplankton Shifts
Researchers from the SCCF Marine Lab and the University of Florida have completed the second year of a 3-year study funded by the EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of…
Read MoreRainy Seasons & Algal Bloom Trends
Although algal blooms occur naturally, water releases from Lake Okeechobee can transport them to other areas and threaten the health of people, wildlife, and the environment.
Read MoreLake Okeechobee Reaches 15 Feet
The new regulation schedule for Lake Okeechobee isn’t finalized yet, but we’re already seeing a preview of what the management system could look like, says SCCF Research & Policy Associate…
Read MoreLake Okeechobee Draft Water Control Plan Discussed
How and when water is released from Lake Okeechobee will change with a new Water Control Plan under LOSOM.
Read MoreNew Tools Seek to Transform Red Tide Management
The SCCF Marine Lab is leading the field campaign for a water sampling effort that is informing a state-of-the-art artificial intelligence transformer model to better manage the water flow from…
Read MoreHow Nutrient Pollution Threatens Our Waters
Nitrogen and phosphorus are the biggest offenders
Read MoreRed Tide Counts Continue to Go Down
Only three samples in Lee County this week
Read MoreRed Tide Subsiding in Southwest Florida
Residents, visitors can breathe a sigh of relief
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