HABs: Harmful Algae Blooms | Florida Department of Health
WEBScientists call these harmful algae blooms, known as HABs. In Florida, HABs can be found among our saltwater, freshwater, and brackish waterbodies. HABs usually happen in summer or early fall and can affect small and large areas of a waterbody.
Algal Bloom Dashboard - Florida Department of Environmental …
WEBAlgal Bloom Dashboard | Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Best experienced with Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge browsers. If you're still experiencing issues, please visit our Blue-Green Algal Bloom Weekly Reports. View Dashboard in Full-Screen. Interested in subscribing to DEP newsletters or …
WEBfor Blue-Green Algal (cyanobacterial) Blooms in your Stormwater Pond. All Florida waterbodies contain some level of blue-green algae (cyanobacteria). They are natural components of aquatic communities, essential in the food chain and in …
Blue-green algal blooms polluting your ponds? UF/IFAS scientists …
WEBOct 22, 2020 · Researchers and Extension agents at University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) have just released a guide, Best Management Practices for Blue-Green Algal (cyanobacterial) Blooms in your Stormwater Pond.
Stormwater Pond Management: What You Need to Know …
WEBOverall, stormwater ponds help mitigate the impacts of urban stormwater runoff while protecting our natural waterways from nutrient loading, erosion, sedimentation, and algal blooms.
Harmful Algae Blooms - Florida Department of Health
WEBView current information about Florida's water quality status for harmful algal blooms and beach conditions. Learn about restoration initiatives. View grant funding opportunities for water quality improvement projects.
Cyanobacteria (Blue-Green Algae) | FWC - Florida Fish and …
WEBCyanobacterial blooms are common in Florida lakes, rivers, streams, and ponds. Approximately 20 cyanobacteria species in Florida's waters are capable of producing toxins, including bloom forming species of Microcystis, Cylindrospermopsis, Anabaena, Aphanizomenon, Lyngbya, and Planktothrix.
WEBHow can I stay updated on algal blooms in my area? To ensure the health and safety of our state’s residents and visitors, DEP is committed to keeping Floridians updated on current algal blooms and how the state is responding to protect human health, water quality and the environment.
Florida algae blooms: 3 years ago, a massive algae bloom in Florida …
WEBMay 24, 2021 · 3 years ago, a massive algae bloom in Florida killed 2,000 tons of marine life. It’s threatening again. By Arthur Brice, CNN. 8 minute read. Updated 10:05 AM EDT, Fri June 4, 2021. Link...
Can we clean up, stop, or end harmful algal blooms? - NOAA's …
WEBNot all algal blooms are harmful, and some may actually be beneficial. Phytoplankton are microscopic algae that form the base of the marine food web, and therefore, all other life in the ocean relies on them.