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See algae in the water? Don't swim there
See algae in the water? Don’t swim there and don’t let pets swim there or drink the water. That’s the advice from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. more
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The corps measures the flow at Franklin Lock on the Caloosahatchee River.
Corps to reduce releases to Caloosahatchee River starting April 3
The Army Corps of Engineers will reduce flows from Lake Okeechobee to the St. Lucie and Caloosahatchee Rivers on April 3. more
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Wading birds on Lake Okeechobee.
Snail kites nesting as Lake Okeechobee slowly recedes
JACKSONVILLE -- “Things are going pretty well,” with Lake Okeechobee, Col. Andrew Kelly said. more
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This photo is of the Port Mayaca Lock and Dam
Corps to continue releases from Lake O to coastal estuaries
With Lake Okeechobee at 15.1 feet, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will continue releases more
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Are blue-green algal blooms polluting your ponds?
Some stormwater ponds, have developed excessive amounts of blue-green algae, also known as cyanobacteria, blooming with toxins, and appearing as surface mats or scums. more
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Blue-Green Algae Task Force questions corps’ plan for predicting algal blooms
When should an algae bloom on Lake Okeechobee play a part in decisions on releases of water from Lake Okeechobee? more
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PNNL used hydrothermal liquefaction to transform the concentrated algae biomass from Lake Okeechobee into biocrude.
Hydrothermal liquefaction shows promise for turning toxic algal blooms into biocrude
Tourism, health, and commerce—all are critical to a thriving national economy. But harmful algal blooms and other aquatic nuisances... more
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LAKE OKEECHOBEE — Clouds have made it impossible for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to get a good satellite image of Lake Okeechobee this week. That might be good news for the lake because cloudy skies tend to cause algae to die off.
Clouds may shade out algal blooms on lake
Cloud cover has made it difficult for the NOAA to get a usable satellite image of Lake Okeechobee in order to postulate algae potential. more
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The AguaCulture process turns invasive aquatic plants, algae and sludge into a liquefied product that can be pumped to shore via a patented hose design. Mike Elfenbein shows off a sample of the liquified plant material.
AguaCulture would turn invasive plants into soil amendment
A presentation on a process to efficiently harvest invasive aquatic plants, sludge and algae is on the agenda for the Oct. 22 meeting. more
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Florida Sea Grant, DOH launch outreach to help dog owners protect pets from becoming a blue-green algae fatality statistic
Some dogs love to swim in the water, and some may even take a bite from fish they locate floating on the water’s surface. The danger comes when dogs are exposed to waters with blue-green algae that are emitting toxins. more
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Algae thrives in summer heat
Special to the Lake Okeechobee News/NOAANOAA uses a computer program to estimate algal bloom potential in Lake Okeechobee. The imagery does not indicate what type of algae or cyanobacteria might be … more
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Satellite imagery shows bloom potential in Lake Okeechobee on August 18, 2020.
FDEP continues to monitor algae
LAKE OKEECHOBEE — A single sample from Lake Okeechobee had trace levels of microcystin toxins last week, but the Florida Department of Environmental Regulation encourages everyone to avoid … more
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Both the SFWMD and FDEP continue to routinely collect samples of Lake Okeechobee water so they can check for blue-green algae.
SFWMD monitors algae on Lake O
WEST PALM BEACH — The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) continue to routinely sample water from Lake Okeechobee to … more
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Warnings for blue-green algae toxins to be at minimal ‘detectable’ level
TALLAHASSEE — The July 29 meeting of the Florida Blue Green Algae Task Force tackled the questions of how to educate the public about the toxins that may be present in algae blooms, and how … more
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FDEP monitors algae blooms
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Department of Environmental Protection conducts weekly samples of algae blooms in designated regular testing sites as well as at sites where algal blooms have been … more
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State allocates $5.2 million in Lake Okeechobee water quality research grants
TALLAHASSEE — On July 28, Governor Ron DeSantis announced more than $5 million in grant funding will be awarded to the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) and Florida Atlantic … more
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Algae at Pahokee Marina under study, city says
Special to the Lake Okeechobee News/City of PahokeePAHOKEE — This recent aerial photograph of the city marina shows some of the algae drifting inside and out of the dock areas. PAHOKEE — The … more
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Blue Green Algae Task Force meets
TALLAHASSEE – The Blue Green Algae Task Force will meet online on July 29 at 8:30 a.m. To register for the meeting, go online to protectingfloridatogether.gov. more
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Researchers study algal bloom at Pahokee marina
VICKSBURG, Miss.— Researchers from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) conducted a Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) study at the Pahokee Marina on Lake Okeechobee, Florida, … more
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Residents concerned about chemicals used to treat algae at Pahokee Marina
PAHOKEE — Algae floating in the waters inside the Pahokee Marina on Lake Okeechobee are nothing new; however, this year with lake levels having been low for some time, there are large blooms … more
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