A wildlife scavenger hunt: Scientists conduct ‘bioblitz’ to gauge health of Indian River Lagoon
DNA from more than 2,700 shrimp, snails and other invertebrates will build global model for detecting biodiversity changes
Tag: harmful algae blooms
Climate change vs. immigration: assessing threats and getting priorities straight
By Joseph Bonasia Months after historic wildfires engulfed parts of the city, the National Guard and Marines are in Los ...
Fewer parasites in Indian River Lagoon signal big ecosystem problems
The Indian River Lagoon suffers from frequent harmful algae blooms that have severely reduced seagrass beds.
Scientists link a phytoplankton bloom to starving dolphins in Florida
In 2013, 8% of the bottlenose dolphins living in Florida’s Indian River Lagoon died.
Videos: Understanding algal blooms in Florida
FAU's Center for Environmental Studies partnered with the U.S. Geological Survey to develop a video series on algae.
A fiscal crisis is looming for many US cities, driven by factors that include climate change
Climate change and its attendant increase in major disasters are putting financial pressure on municipalities.
Florida: The myth, the reality and the magic
For those of us who have been around awhile, the changes to our water quality and supply are, at the ...
Climate change and sewage: a dangerous combination for coastal communities
Storm surge and sea level rise damage sanitation systems and threaten ecosystems and human health.
Everglades conference panel highlights how Florida’s economy is tied to clean water
The panel discussion was held as part of the 40th Annual Everglades Coalition Conference in Miami.
Taking care of unfinished business: Inspect septic systems to help prevent harmful algal blooms
Florida has millions of possibly leaking septic tanks along the shores and banks of our lakes, rivers and streams.