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Archive | June, 2006
Newspaper tries to deny fish were killed by Red Tide
The News Press (“serving” Southwest Florida), tried to say that the massive, but isolated fish kill around Lovers Key State Park was definetly not caused by red tide. Why isn’t it? Tehy quoted a Park Manager who said it wasn’t a big enouugh fish kill and there wasn’t enough red tide in the water. I [...]
Continue reading...Toxic algae sprouting in some waterways
30 June 2006
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Treasure Coast may be warned about swimming The same “microcystis” algae that painted the St. Lucie River neon-green last summer has been found again in the Caloosahatchee River — and local activists say it’s only a matter of time before Treasure Coast residents are again warned to stay out of the water. “It will be [...]
Continue reading...Red tide detected in Southwest Florida
27 June 2006
LEE COUNTY: Red tide has returned to Southwest Florida. Many beachgoers are wondering if it is going to mean trouble for the beaches and what scientists think about the latest find. 1 Small amounts of red tide have been found on Sanibel Island, in San Carlos Bay and in Big Carlos Pass, Sarasota and Ft [...]
Continue reading...After decades of research, key questions unanswered
27 June 2006
Earnest research into red tide has been under way since 1948, when the toxin-emitting algae, now called Karenia brevis, was identified as the single-cell organism causing Gulf waters to become rusty brownish-red. Since that time, researchers and the public have looked for answers, although, until the past 15 years, there has not been much funding [...]
Continue reading...Ft Meyers Beach Algae Mess
27 June 2006
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Fort Myers Beach is still covered with red algae. Because no decision was made at the emergency town council meeting, the slime and stink of the algae will stay on the beach. Businesses and beachgoers are irate but there is not much they can do for now. news story with video Why wasn’t a decision [...]
Continue reading...Sanibel outdoes Mote Marine Reasearch
19 June 2006
There’s been a rash of stories like this out there. I thought I would share one with you. If you’ve never visited here before you may not realize that red tide research can be done by anyone. However it’s very expensive and before the results can be sited they have to be verified by some [...]
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30 June 2006
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