Calusa Waterkeeper

Nonnative, invasive lionfish have infiltrated state waters and are negatively impacting Florida’s reefs and wildlife. These fish not only prey on native saltwater species, they also compete for food with economically important species such as grouper and snapper.

Environmental Roundup November 14, 2020

Valerie Vande Panne

Welcome to this week’s Environmental Roundup! Here are the environmental stories this week that caught our eye.

Local Environmental Groups Host Summit To Introduce Water Quality Policy

Andrea Perdomo

Now that newly elected officials have been sworn in, local environmental groups have joined together to host an event to lay out policy that would help to…

A Seagrass Restoration Project In The Caloosahatchee River Makes Progress

Andrea Perdomo

The Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program partnered with local non-profit organizations as well as private citizens and companies to try to restore…

BP Oil Spill Tech Being Used to Battle Blue-Green Algae

Rachel Iacovone

A new way to mitigate the blue-green algae bloom is being tested in Southwest Florida. The boat deploying the technology was packed with representatives…

Environment

Officials Ask Gov. Scott for Lee County Emergency Declaration Over Toxic Algae Bloom

John Davis

Members of Southwest Florida’s state legislative delegation sent a joint letter to Governor Rick Scott, Thursday, requesting an emergency declaration for…

Environment

Blue-green Algae and Red Tide Algae Plague Southwest Florida Waters

Julie Glenn

While red tide rages along Southwest Florida’s Gulf coast, blue-green algae is making its way westward along the Caloosahatchee River toward the Gulf. The…

Environment

High Levels Of E. Coli In Southwest Florida Waterways

Quincy J Walters

David Williams and Alex Massie sat side by side at W.P. Franklin Lock along the Caloosahatchee River, waiting for something to nibble at their fishing…