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Florida Sea Grant needs boaters’ help

Aug 8, 2023 – Rusty Chinnis
September 19, 2021
By Cindy Lane

Red tide returns in low concentrations

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Red tide has returned to local waters after a two-week respite, according to Friday’s Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission weekly report. The toxic algae began app…
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September 4, 2021
By Cindy Lane

No red tide detected

UPDATED SEPT. 12, 2021 – ANNA MARIA ISLAND – For the second week in a row, no red tide was detected in any water samples tested in Manatee County last week, according to Friday’s Florida Fish and Wil…
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August 16, 2021
By Cindy Lane

Red tide respiratory irritation risk remains

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Red tide continues to pose a risk of respiratory irritation in Manatee and surrounding counties. The Florida Department of Health issued a warning that people may experience respi…
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June 14, 2021
By Cindy Lane
Piney Point-algae link explored

Piney Point-algae link explored

TAMPA BAY – The discharge of 215 million gallons of polluted water from Piney Point into Tampa Bay in March and April probably exacerbated the natural growth of toxic algae, bay managers say. Cont…
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May 24, 2021
By Cindy Lane
Mats of algae clog marina, affect business

Mats of algae clog marina, affect business

TAMPA BAY – When the thick, slimy algae known as lyngbya gets into a boat motor, the fishing trip, dolphin tour, or sunset cruise is over. A local tour boat operator fears it may not only stifle b…
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May 9, 2021
By Cindy Lane
Lyngbya bloom clogging bays, ICW

Blue-green algae bloom clogging bays, ICW

Nutrients and warming temperatures are feeding a bloom of blue-green algae called Lyngbya in area waters, according to scientists with Manatee County. As has been the case over the last two years…
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December 14, 2020
By Rusty Chinnis

Reel Time: Threatened seagrass has trickle-down effect

The seagrass beds that carpet Sarasota Bay harbor a tremendous array of living creatures. This critical and diverse ecosystem is generally out of sight except at extreme low tides. Seagrasses are…
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July 1, 2019
By Cindy Lane
Algae causes fish kill in Manatee River

Algae causes fish kill in Manatee River

BRADENTON – Blue-green algae persists in Robinson and Perico Preserves, and has caused its first fish kill. “Blue-green algae and brown algae have become pervasive in the Lower Manatee River, Peri…
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