Tag: blue green algae

Tropical Storm Elsa could worsen the blue-green algae situation in SWFL

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on July 5, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

New pictures taken over Lake Okeechobee show huge swaths of blue-green algae. The photos are a grim reminder that BGA is still present in Lake O and Tropical Storm Elsa could make things worse. “Our pilot flew the lake yesterday and there was about a 12 mile stretch of the lake where it was concentrated for sure,” John Cassani, from the Calusa Waterkeeper, said. On Monday, it was a windy, gloomy day at the Franklin Lock, hinting at the storm just beyond the horizon. “More runoff means more nutrient pollution, for the receiving waters, and that’s what fuels the blooms,”...

Health Alert issued for blue-green algae found on Orange River at Manatee Park

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on July 1, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

LEE COUNTY, Fla. – Blue-green algae was detected on the Orange River at Manatee Park, according to the Florida Department of Health in Lee County. Local health officials confirmed a Health Alert was issued for this area after a water sample on June 24 found the toxins. The public should use caution in and around the Orange River at Manatee Park. Residents and visitors should not drink, swim, wade, use personal watercraft, water ski, or boat in waters with a visible bloom. If anyone has contact with algae or discolored, smelly water, wash skin and clothes with soap and water, the Department...