Toxic Red Tide Algae Has Made Its Way To Florida’s Atlantic Coast
In very concerning discovery, Florida officials have confirmed a rare red tide on the state’s Atlantic coast on Monday after beach goers started complaining of coughing …
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Toxic Algae In Florida Finally Impacting Political Races
Source: NPR/Greg Allen On Florida’s St. Lucie River, east of Lake Okeechobee, locks and a dam hold water before it races downstream to the estuary …
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Chemicals From Cosmetics and Plastics Found In Dolphins In Florida
A recent study published in the journal GeoHealth has found that chemicals from cleaning products, cosmetics, and plastics are making their way into the bodies …
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Research Dives Into How Vulnerable Sharks Are In Southeast US Due To Fishing
Source: Phys.org/University of Miami A new analysis shows that the habitats of three shark species (great hammerhead, tiger, and bull sharks) are relatively well protected …
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Red Tide Blamed For More Deaths Of Florida Manatees This Year Compared To Last Year
Thus far in 2018, the number of manatee that have died this calendar year has surpassed 2017 and we still have 1/4 of the year …
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Whale Shark And Nine Dolphins Wash Ashore As Florida Red Tide Increases
As Florida continues to see the worst algal bloom in over a decade, the impact of the deadly algal is evident as marine creatures are …
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World’s Most Endangered Sea Turtle Found Dead Trapped In Bar Stool
A couple weeks ago , we shared with you a story about a sea turtle dying due to being trapped in a beach chair. If …
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Dozens Of Sea Turtles Wash Up Dead On Florida Beaches And Evidence Points To Humans As The Catalyst Of The Problem
Sea turtles have recently washed ashore dead or suffering on Florida’s southwest beaches in numbers that are extremely concerning to the already endangered species. According …
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Video: NOAA Has Just Discovered A Coral Reef System At Depths Thought To Be Impossible
New underwater footage captured in the Gulf of Mexico by NOAA’s Okeanos Explorer has revealed that a dense coral garden that scientist believe may be …
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Miami Is Now The U.S. Leader In Importing Shark Fins
Due to Miami’s geography, they have long been a global hub for the import-export industry and a new statistic just found out they are the …
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