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.
Tag: harmful algae blooms
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 USÂ 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 magicÂ
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 bloomsÂ
Florida has millions of possibly leaking septic tanks along the shores and banks of our lakes, rivers and streams.
A right to fish is only as good as the waters we fish inÂ
If Floridians want to protect fishing, they’ll amend our state constitution with a right to clean and healthy waters
Untreated sewage and fertilizer runoff threaten the Florida manatee’s main food source, contributing to malnutrition
Manatees are eating less seagrass – traditionally their primary food source – and more algae than in decades past.
Pollution caused by storms shows that Florida needs infrastructure improvements
We can’t stop hurricanes, but we can better prepare our communities to handle what comes with them.
The Invading Sea is a nonpartisan source for news, commentary and educational content about climate change and other environmental issues affecting Florida. The site is managed by Florida Atlantic University’s Center for Environmental Studies in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science.
