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[…]ARTICLE: Public blasts DEP over new water toxins limits During 2016’s toxic summer, the algae was so thick you could see it from space. “Blue-green algae, also known as cyanobacteria, occur naturally and thrive in warm, calm water. Two conditions work against eradicating it: climate change and political inertia. As the climate warms, toxic algae blooms are proliferating worldwide—from eastern China, which has seen some of the largest algae blooms on Earth, to the American West, where sludge covering almost the entire surface of Lake Utah is raising questions about the safety of fruits and vegetables irrigated with algae-infested water.” […]
[…]about red tide and big sugar. Must watch. RELATED STORY: Experts point to red tide, blue-green algae for some problems in SWFL’s bee population “A part of studying Red Tide is sending underwater gliders — drones that operate like submarines — out to sample for Red Tide algae below the surface. Kirkpatrick said her organization is working with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the University of South Florida and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on plotting out where to send those drones. Another section of the same federal agency was investigating how Red Tide killed the dolphins […]
[…]Department of Health and the Visit Florida (a tourism agency) to work together to address algae problems, creates the Blue-Green Algae Task Force and the Office of Environmental Accountability and Transparency, and will direct the Department of Environmental Protection to appoint a chief science officer to research and analyze environmental concerns. And, one of the biggest priorities he will deal with will be to reduce nutrients flowing into Lake Okeechobee and to treat them before they flow downstream (because algae feeds off these pollutants). RELATED STORY: NBC: Erin Brockovich slams Florida officials over algae crisis: ‘Do your damn jobs’ It’s potentially […]
[…]with phosphorus and other toxins from manure and fertilizer is to blame for creating the toxic algae blooms that have become commonplace “from the Great Lakes to Chesapeake Bay.” RELATED ARTICLE: Solar powered floating farm can produce 20 tons of vegetables every day Just this week, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (or NOAA) reported that this year’s Gulf of Mexico dead zone is the largest ever measured, covering 8,776 square miles. RELATED ARTICLE: Stop dumping offshore fracking waste into the Gulf of Mexico! Matt Rota, Senior Policy Director for Gulf Restoration Network, said, “This massive dead zone shows that current efforts from States […]
[…]closure refers to water contact and does not prohibit use of the sand portion of a beach. The algae can cause rashes, stomach cramps, nausea, diarrhea and vomiting.”1 RELATED STORY: Florida Department of Health emails show agency struggled to manage toxic algae crisis According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), harmful algal blooms (HABS) occur in every U.S. coastal and Great Lakes state. They happen in fresh, salt and brackish water bodies when algae colonies “grow out of control and produce toxic or harmful effects on people, fish, shellfish, marine mammals and birds.” RELATED STORY: Seven dogs fall […]
[…]that’s wrong with the Agency of Agriculture’s attitude toward the natural world. Blue-green algae is not algae, it’s bacteria. The Agency of Ag continues to flash their ignorance and wear it as if it’s a badge of honor. That the Agency of Agriculture would be unaware of the distinction (between cyanobacteria and algae) is extremely unsettling. Algae is part of the food chain, and duckweed is part of the habitat.” An additional concern with atrazine is when its concentrations are highest in Vermont waterways: when many fish and amphibian species are hatching and therefore most susceptible to developing intersex […]
[…]River County, as well as “at ‘medium’ levels (between 100,000 and 1 million algae cells per liter) at Nance Park in Indialantic, in Melbourne Beach,” and elsewhere in Indian River and Broward counties. “Red tide has killed fish for months on Florida’s Gulf Coast. Some biologists thought Hurricane Michael might help to break up that algae bloom. But runoff from hurricanes also can recharge the nutrients washing back into the Gulf, spreading red tide’s deadly impact over an even wider area. … I think right now, with the attention that this bloom that’s been going on in Southwest Florida for […]
[…]Sugar shares part of the blame, “And even though they deny that the Red Tide is fed by green algae that originates from land-based, human activities, peer-reviewed, published research proves this fact.” “The NRA gets most of the attention these days. But few industries have more power over politicians from both parties than Big Sugar (my emphasis). For years, sugar interests have plied Florida politicians with money, favors — even secretive trips to a private hunting lodge in Texas. And it has paid off nicely. In return for the largesse at both the Congressional and state level, the politicians give sugar what it wants […]
[…]it’s not just at Boca Grande, it’s all over Florida. RELATED STORY: As Toxic Algae Chokes Fla Waters Into State of Emergency, Petition Urges Chain to Drop Big Sugar Charter boat captain Chris Oneill, who counted more than 40 endangered Goliath Groupers washed up on the beach, ranging from 10 pounds to 400 pounds, said, “I haven’t been able to fish for a week, since mid-last week, because fish started dying and we’re not going to take people out here and subject them to these conditions because there are potential health concerns as well. Black grouper, gag grouper, red grouper, trout, […]
[…]sugar companies has said Putnam and Big Sugar are “tied at the hip.” RELATED STORY: As Toxic Algae Chokes Fla Waters Into State of Emergency, Petition Urges Chain to Drop Big Sugar But not Putnam. And, rather than answer why Putnam is still taking sugar money when the industry is so unpopular, his campaign spokeswoman deflected and pointed out that other candidates took sugar contributions in prior campaigns and then said they were all “are fueled by out-of-state special interests” but that Putnam was “the only candidate who isn’t controlled by the Washington swamp.” (WHAT?? Sure. Ok, lady.) So, knowing that […]
[…]now, since “Phosphorus is one of the nutrients that fuels green toxic algae”2 they’re seeing outbreaks in areas where they’ve never seen it before in the river. Not a great idea after all. RELATED STORY: Governor Scott declares state of emergency over algae bloom on Fla. west coast The St. Johns River, which is more than 310 miles long and begins in Indian River County just west of Vero Beach, only drops in elevation by about 27 feet over the 310 mile journey, and most of that drop is in the first 100 miles,”3 right where the sludge is being dumped. […]
[…]whales, dolphins, and marine life dead on SW FL beaches – The Truth About Red Tide/Blue Green Algae Nightmare Brittany Merring, one of the event organizers, said: “We need to be aware because it’s going affect all of us. You may not think about it, you might live 10 to 15 miles from the beach. But eventually, it’s going affect your children, affect your drinking water, and your future. So we need to just continuously share, keep the momentum going. Keep it peaceful, keep politics aside so we can come together and stand as one.” She said the line of […]
[…]STORY: This candidate for Florida governor is the only one taking money from Big Sugar despite algae bloom controversy RELATED STORY: NBC: Erin Brockovich slams Florida officials over algae crisis: ‘Do your damn jobs’ (NOTE: The video below is an older one (can you believe the news doesn’t have a new one out!?) and yet, they were talking about the SAME ISSUE back then. And nothing has changed. It’s time for our lawmakers to deal with this toxic algea and red tide.) “The Florida Department of Health reports 13 people have contracted the bacteria and 3 have died from the […]
[…]the highway is littered with their corpses. While some people blamed the toxic green algae and red tide for the deaths along the stretch from Fort Myers to Naples, the truth is, no one is sure what happened. (Also, how much more can the animals and our environment in Florida take before it becomes a wasteland? What are our officials doing and thinking? When is enough, enough?) Local CBS affiliate, WINK, spoke to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission who said, “The FWC has a place on our website to report bird die offs [and a place to] fill out […]
[…]as necessary. Many are also concerned about how these discharges could be spreading blue-green algae to nearby canals and rivers. (Some already appeared destroyed with thousands of marine life washed up dead on the shores). To read more about the epidemic that is now affecting far more than Florida- go here https://healthnutnews.com/?s=algae We’re thinking of SW Florida especially which is totally devastated. We personally interviewed folks on video who just bought there and now cannot even go outside their house. They cannot sell and may end up in foreclosure. Developers (and some of our readers state that even real estate agents) […]
[…]also be in jeopardy. But this could not happen at a worse time; thanks to the statewide Red Tide algae crisis, nearly 200 manatees have died this year so the need for the zoo’s manatee care facility is critical. RELATED STORY: Hundreds of dead sea turtles, manatee, whales, dolphins, and marine life dead on SW FL beaches – The Truth About Red Tide/Blue Green Algae Nightmare However, according to a zoo employee who has worked with Ball in the past, this behavior should come as no surprise: “‘I and many others have had issues with his style of medical care […]
[…]is grown right at Ground Zero and the starter or (yeast) which is the Cyanobacteria or (blue/green algae) made by Argenol in Ft. Myers. They want to start processing and pumping the Cyanobacteria into the ground at the north of Lake Okeechobee where they can hold it in the bedrock. It will be just like brewing a huge batch of whiskey/alcohol but in just a fraction of the time that the Earth needs to make oil. The north end of Lake O is where we believe they had their first major spill of this super- algae Cyanobacteria. The State of […]
[…]the bay by basically blocking light from the seagrass on the floor of Biscayne Bay. It allows algae to then grow, further blocking sun from the seagrass, which is the habitat for the Biscayne Bay nursery. Manatees eat seagrass; small baby fish hide out in seagrass. There’s this tremendous ecosystem of life that is being destroyed because we are killing off the seagrass.”1 RELATED STORY: Poisoned by the river: Toxic algae and the fight to save dogs on the Florida Coast – Rachel Silverstein, the Miami Waterkeeper executive director (they advocate for clean water) shares his concerns, “Stormwater runoff from […]
[…]communicate. Top Food Sources of DHA DHA is mainly found in seafood, such as fish, shellfish and algae. Several types of fish and fish products are excellent sources, providing up to several grams per serving. These include: Mackerel. Salmon. Herring. Sardines. Caviar. Some fish oils, such as cod liver oil, can provide as much as 1 gram of DHA in one tablespoon (10–15 ml). Just keep in mind that some fish oils may also be high in vitamin A, which can be harmful in large amounts. DHA may also be present in small amounts in meat and dairy from grass-fed animals, […]
[…]protect enough area. This entire thing is a mess. Elevated levels of phosphorus contribute to algae growths and excessive algal growth leads to eutrophication (when the water becomes rich in dissolved nutrients and deficient in oxygen- and animals die from a lack of oxygen). There are a host of serious concerns related to too much phosphorus in our waters: Risk to human safety from the threat of harmful algae blooms near drinking water intakes Unstable fish communities Declines in property values from loss of recreational opportunities and aesthetics Disruptions in food web that cause negative impacts on species and their […]
