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LaBelle Fossil Camp’s founder and director of operations, Scott Perry, brings a group of campers to shore for a guided fossil hunt.
Time-traveling adventures along the Caloosahatchee
Campers board a sailboat and learn all about the Caloosahatchee River, as they hunt for 1.6 - 2 million year old fossils. more
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Algal blooms are symptom of larger problem
WEST PALM BEACH – At their June 23, 2021 meeting, the Florida Blue Green Algae Task Force put the focus on treating the source of the problem rather than the symptoms. They also expressed … more
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Harmful Algal Blooms, as seen at the LaBelle Bridge, continue to pose health threats.
The fight for the Right to Clean Water, how you can help
FORT MYERS- On Saturday, July 3rd, the SWFL RESET Center is hosting an in-person event, The Right to Clean Water. Attendees will learn about the Orange County law, the subsequent rights of nature … more
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This NOAA satellite image is from June 22. This week most images have been obscured by clouds. Areas in green or blue show moderate potential for algae. Areas in red or orange are most likely to have surface scum.
NOAA images show bloom ‘potential’ -- not algae
LAKE OKEECHOBEE – National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) satellite imagery is one tool water mangers use to predict cyanobacteria potential on Lake Okeechobee, but it does not … more
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Grants fund innovative technologies to prevent or combat harmful algal blooms
WEST PALM BEACH – At their June 23 meeting, the Florida Blue Green Algae Task Force reviewed the innovated technologies being studied and tested to control Harmful Algal Blooms … more
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Microcystis and Anabaena, two of the most common cyanobacteria found in estuarine systems today, are bacteria known to produce cyanotoxins dangerous to humans and animals.
Calusa Waterkeeper documentary warns of dangers posed by algae
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA- Calusa Waterkeeper has made the 2019 documentary “Troubled Waters: The Public Health Impacts of Harmful Algae Blooms” available, for free, to the public. Calusa … more
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PAHOKEE - The algal bloom at the Pahokee marina has been cleaned up. The most recent tests show only very low levels of microcystin in the marina and no microcystin toxins in the lake water outside the marina,
SFWMD helps battle algae at Pahokee Marina
Conditions at the Pahokee marina have improved. The most recent tests by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection found microcystin levels at the marina at levels safe for drinking … more
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FDEP continues to monitor lake for cyanobacterial blooms
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) monitors algal blooms in the state. more
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The view of the lake and scenery at the“Sam Griffin Lake Okeechobee Scenic Overlook Tower” is worth the climb.
Gray: Proposed LOSOM arrays would bring higher lake levels
The Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM) Project Delivery Team (PDT) met online via Zoom on June 17 to review the proposed “balanced arrays” more
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Health officials issue blue-green algae bloom alert for Lake Okeechobee
The Florida Department of Health in Glades County has issued a Health Alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algal toxins in Lake Okeechobee. more
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Harmful Algal Blooms have been visible from LaBelle Bridge, in the Caloosahatchee River, for over a month now.
CDC begins new study on the health effects of cyanotoxins
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will start a new study in south Florida during the 2021 algal bloom season to assess the health effects of exposure to … more
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Wading birds on Lake Okeechobee.
Lake Okeechobee level good for this time of year
Conditions continue to improve on Lake Okeechobee, according to information shared Friday by Col. Andrew Kelly, commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District. more
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FDEP monitoring South Florida algal blooms
Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) and the South Florida Water Management District continue to monitor algae blooms in South Florida lakes and waterways. more
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Lake Okeechobee at lower risk of harmful algal blooms
LAKE OKEECHOBEE – There's less risk of harmful algal blooms (HABs) on Lake Okeechobee now than in April and May, according to according to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District … more
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Corps listening to all stakeholders about lake schedule plan
The U.S Army Corps of Engineers shares the concerns of local, state and federal health experts concerning the toxicity of the harmful fresh water algal blooms on... more
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The Franklin Lock is 43.4 miles from the Moore Haven Lock.
Lake conditions improving; releases to Caloosahatchee River stay at 1,500 cfs; No releases planned to St. Lucie
LAKE OKEECHOBEE – Things are looking better on Lake Okeechobee, Col. Andrew Kelly told reporters in a media briefing on Friday, May 21. more
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The NOAA satellite image from May 18 shows some algal bloom potential on the west side of the lake. Areas in red or orange have the highest potential for surface scum. Areas in green or blue have moderate algal bloom potential. Areas in purpose show low algal bloom potential. Areas in black show no detectable cyanobacteria. Areas in gray are cloud cover.
Early algal blooms could mean fewer blooms later in summer
LAKE OKEECHOBEE – Algal blooms on Lake Okeechobee were in the news in April, causing some to worry 2021 would be a bad year for algal blooms. But the early blooms may instead be a positive … more
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What do the NOAA 'bloom potential' satellite images mean?
The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration satellite images used to estimate the “potential” for algal blooms in Lake Okeechobee and other bodies of water are useful tools … more
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FDEP monitoring algal blooms around the state
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) continues to monitor algal blooms. more
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Corps lowers Lake O releases to Caloosahatchee to 1,500
OKEECHOBEE- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced that starting on May 15 releases from Lake Okeechobee to the Caloosahatchee River will be reduced from 2,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) … more
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