Cutting NOAA will hurt hurricane preparedness in Florida
Proposed cuts would harm critical services from algal bloom prediction modeling to protecting environmentally sensitive areas.
Tag: harmful algal blooms
Florida’s recurring red tides come with ever-increasing costs
Even in years with smaller blooms, the health and financial impacts can be severe.
Florida’s ocean economy depends on science
More than half a million Floridians work in ocean-related sectors, contributing nearly $40 billion to the state’s GDP.
Florida must transition to a more responsible way to manage biosolids
A disproportionate share of biosolids, or the residuals from treated wastewater, is dumped in the Upper St. Johns River Basin.
Caloosahatchee River reservoir, key component in Everglades restoration, completed
Unveiling comes as the DeSantis administration is getting sued over its detention center in the Everglades.
Scientists discover 230 new giant viruses that shape ocean life and health
A study from University of Miami scientists reveals new insights into giant viruses and their role in marine ecosystems.
Budget cuts make monitoring red tide in Florida much harder
Billions of dollars in proposed NOAA cuts would make it difficult to prevent and mitigate red tide impacts.
Toxic blooms in motion: Study maps algae patterns in Lake Okeechobee
Improved understanding of bloom behavior could enhance monitoring, forecasting and management of these harmful events.
25 years of Everglades restoration has improved drinking water for millions in Florida, but a new risk is rising
As sea level rises, saltwater reaches further inland, both in rivers and underground through porous limestone.
FAU engineering develops new weapon against harmful algal blooms
A new study shows an innovative approach to addressing a pressing challenge in water quality management