Water Quality & Quantity
Legislation introduced this session aims to address the quality and quantity of Florida’s water resources.
New Fact Sheets Outline State of the Science for Red Tide, Blue-Green Algae
The fact sheets represent information cultivated by 75 scientists representing academia, nonprofit organizations, and local, state, and federal agencies.
Officials Search High and Low for Ideal Lake Okeechobee Water Level
Debate continues about how Lake Okeechobee’s water level should be managed as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers takes public input on a new operating plan.
Neurotoxin Found in Blue-Green Algae May Inform Human ALS Research
This study shows how compounds found in nature can be used to advance modern medicine.
DEP Hosts Next Blue-Green Algae Task Force Meeting March 16
The Task Force will meet to continue discussing progress toward reducing the adverse impacts of blue-green algae blooms now and over the next five years.
Can Viruses Help Control Blue-Green Algae Blooms? FGCU Researchers Investigate
The researchers hope that growing specific viruses at scale and releasing them into affected areas will give us a new tool in treating algae blooms.
Meeting Postponed: Blue-Green Algae Task Force to Hold Public Meeting Aug. 30
The meeting will take place at the University of Florida and be streamed live on The Florida Channel.