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Cedar Key.

A Response to Frequently Asked Questions about the 2018 Lake Okeechobee, Caloosahatchee and St. Lucie Rivers and Estuaries Algal Blooms


July 10, 2018

By: Lisa Krimsky, Karl Havens, and Ed Phlips The heavy rainfall that came with Hurricane Irma in September 2017 and the above-average rainfall in spring 2018 again set the stage for another large-scale summer algal bloom in Lake Okeechobee, ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Krimsky, Southeast District, UF IFAS Water Agents, Water Quality

Hurricane Irma’s Impacts on Florida’s Coastal Water Quality


November 15, 2017

Hurricane Irma is now two months behind us. While most of us are familiar with, and may still be dealing with the impacts of the storm on land, the impacts to coastal environments can also be significant, though often overlooked because they ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Florida Sea Grant, Hurricane Irma, UF IFAS Water Agents, Water Quality