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Category Archives: water quality
National Estuaries Week! – Problems in Our Bays
I don’t want this to sound like a “Debbie Downer”… but there are problems with our estuaries and panhandle residents should be aware of them. There are things you can do to correct them – which we will discuss in … Continue reading
Posted in Environmental Education, Estuaries, Fisheries, Habitat Conservation, Stormwater, water quality
Tagged Estuaries, marine debris, water quality
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Looks like a Typical Year for the Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone
What is the Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone you ask? Well…it’s a layer of hypoxic water (low in dissolved oxygen) on the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico. It was first detected in the 1970’s but reached its peak in … Continue reading
Posted in Environmental Education, Stormwater, water quality
Tagged dead zone, water quality
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What You Need to Know About Vibrio Bacteria in Gulf Waters
After the recent report of a fatality due to the Vibrio bacteria near Tampa many locals have become concerned about their safety when entering the Gulf of Mexico this time of year. So what are the risks and how do … Continue reading
Posted in Beach Safety, Environmental Education, water quality
Tagged flesh eating bacteria, Vibrio, water quality
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What Caused the Fish Kill Along the Florida Panhandle This Week?
This past week hundreds of dead fish washed ashore between Escambia and Okaloosa counties. Most were of one species but there were others who died and it appeared they had been in the water for quite a while. Determining the … Continue reading
3 Ways You Can Help Keep Our Bays Healthy
Following a previous article on the number of ways you can help sea turtles, this week we will look at ways that local residents can help keep our waterways clean. Poor water quality is a concern all over the country, … Continue reading
Posted in Environmental Education, Land Management, Stormwater, Sustainable Living, water quality
Tagged water quality
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