Algae Blooms and Florida’s Water Issues Virtual Lecture
Join Dr. Zack Jud for a live Zoom-based lecture focused on Florida’s ongoing water issues.
Algae at a marina in Fort Pierce being tested
"Even if this isn’t a harmful type of algae, the amount of fresh water pouring into our estuary is a big concern," said Dr. Zack Jud with the Florida Oceanographic Society in Stuart.
Algaecides kill toxic algae blooms, but are they safe and effective long-term?
The South Florida Water Management District has used Lake Guard Oxy to kill toxic algae since 2021, but only just began to study whether it's safe for the environment.
‘We’re all connected to the Everglades’ Foundation showcases personal tales about the Florida Everglades’ impact
With the possible exception of the boundary lands separating Canada and Minnesota, the Florida peninsula is a geographic fabric unlike any other in North America or even the world.
“Alligator Alcatraz” Has No Place in the Everglades
A new detention center has been built on sensitive land right next to Everglades National Park and Big Cypress National Preserve.
We believe that this land should be used to restore the Everglades—not destroy it. Instead, we're seeing:
Bulldozed Wetlands: Replacing trees and marshes with pavement…
Alligators: Dragons in Paradise
Explore Florida’s enduring fascination with alligators in Alligators: Dragons in Paradise!
America's Amazon
America’s Amazon: The Story of the St. Lucie River
A documentary film by noted conservationist John Nelson
Another 5.43 billion gallons of Lake O water headed for St. Lucie River this week
Lake Okeechobee discharges to the St. Lucie River will continue as water managers aim to lower the lake level to save lake plants that are drowning in too much water from four years of heavy rains in the summer wet season.
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Are alligators common to see outside of freshwater? See one swim through a Florida lagoon
An American alligator was spotted last week swimming in the Indian River Lagoon near Crab-E-Bill's Indian River Seafood.
Are Sharks Mammals? Let’s Set the Record Straight
It’s one of the most common ocean questions out there: “Are sharks mammals?” They’re fish—and pretty special ones at that.
ARMY CORPS ANNOUNCES LAKE O RELEASES TO BE REDUCED TO ZERO
As of Saturday, April 15, 2023, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville District has reduced releases from Lake Okeechobee to the St. Lucie and Caloosahatchee River Estuaries.
Army Corps attends public meeting in Stuart, discusses Lake O discharges with residents
Lake Okeechobee discharges have started, and people who live in communities near the impacted waterways are not so happy.
Army Corps of Engineers considering discharges from Lake Okeechobee to St. Lucie Estuary
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is considering "different release scenarios" of discharges from Lake Okeechobee to the St. Lucie Estuary ahead of the wet and hurricane seasons.
Army Corps of Engineers releases new water management plan for Lake Okeechobee
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced an updated schedule for releasing water from Lake Okeechobee, focusing on environmental impacts and downstream effects.
Army Corps finally signs historic new Lake O management plan
The new plan to regulate Lake Okeechobee’s level and curb harmful discharges to the St. Lucie River took effect Monday after five years of work, officials announced Tuesday.
US Army Corps plans to discharge Lake Okeechobee water to the East Coast
Any release of freshwater coming from Lake Okeechobee into the St. Lucie estuary disrupts the delicate balance of fresh and saltwater in the estuary. For this reason, Florida Oceanographic Society [we] continues to advocate for zero discharges to the St. Lucie Estuary.
US Army Corps pumps canal water back into Lake Okeechobee
TCPalm covers the canal that connects Lake Okeechobee to the St. Lucie estuaries has reached an alarming high, making for concern as heavy rain is projected for the weekend forecast and interviews Mark Perry.
Army Corps releases latest Lake O management plan's predicted effect on St. Lucie River
The Army Corps last week released an Environmental Impact Statement that details the potential consequences of how the agency plans to manage lake levels for the next decade. A final draft of the Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM) is expected to be adopted in 2023.
