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Waterways around the world are under attack by pollution and mismanagement. Southwest Florida is no different.
Calusa Waterkeeper is focused on several local action items as well as state and national policies affecting our waters and quality of life.
We think you’ll agree, these are causes worth fighting for.
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Fort Myers pushes wastewater upgrades after 2020 sewage spill triggered state order
The grant will fund efforts to trim plants that block sunlight, a natural bacteria killer, and remove trash and bacteria.
Alzheimer’s in the water
Research scientists make the undeniable connection between blue-green algae and the growing public health crisis.
Experts discuss health risks of harmful algal blooms in Southwest Florida
Researchers and environmental advocates gathered at Florida Southwestern State College to address the health and environmental impacts of harmful algal blooms, including airborne toxins and neurological effects.
Dolphin dementia: Florida scientist to share research, talk about algae
A recently published article explores whether their brains may warn that Florida’s algae blooms pose not just ecological risks, but neurological ones as well. Researchers posit the doomed marine mammals might have dementia caused by toxins produced by cyanobacteria, commonly called blue-green algae.
Nonprofit works to protect endangered sawfish habitat
Among the places the non-profit is working to protect is Glover Bight. It’s a cove along the Caloosahatchee River, near The Westin Cape Coral Resort. The reason why the area is critical is because of what’s there: the Smalltooth Sawfish.
Florida sawfish face extinction risk from habitat destruction
A rare sawfish nursery in the Caloosahatchee River faces mounting threats from development and rising sea levels. Joe Cavanaugh, Calusa Waterkeeper, took WINK News to one of only two known sawfish pupping areas in the river.
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