(June 30, 2020 FloridaPhoenix.com) Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed into law the “Clean Waterways Act,” adopted in March by the Florida Legislature. Senate Bill 712, text found here SB 712 , was […]
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Healthy Seagrass Forms Underwater Meadows That Harbor Diverse Marine Life
Overview (Nov 8, 2019 Pew Trust) Seagrass meadows are home to an astounding array of ocean life. Manatees and turtles nourish themselves on the swaying blades. Young fish begin life […]
Scientists at Work: The Art and Science of Saving Mangroves
(June 21,2019 Pew Trust) Mangrove forests are natural protectors, shielding coasts from storms, sheltering species, and soaking up carbon. Reversing the decline of these habitats isn’t just a science—it’s an […]
Water Quality Improvement by Removing Muck
(Sept 30, 2019 Lagoon Straight Talk Brief, BIRLC) Field studies in Turkey Creek (Palm Bay) in 2017 and at Lake Toho, near Kissimmee, in 2004 both show that removal of […]
What’s Being Done To Restore The Lagoon
(Nov 22, 2019 BIRLC) In 2016, following a terrible fish kill in the Lagoon, voters overwhelmingly approved a half-cent sales tax to create a trust fund to help pay for […]
Governor’s Task Force Calls For Blue Green Algae Warning System
(Nov 22, 2019 BIRLC) We were lucky this Summer. Remember last year, there was more rain, and there were algae blooms in the Lagoon, Blue Cypress Lake and on both […]