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Human activity has been directly linked to red tide in Southwest Florida thanks to new study

Posted on April 21, 2022May 4, 2022 by Melissa P | 11309 Views | 11 min read

Red Tide — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Alfred Rowan According to a new study, human activity and red tide have now been linked. Researchers linked blooms in Charlotte Harbor and its surrounding coastal areas to nitrogen flowing from Lake Okeechobee, the Caloosahatchee River, and areas upstream of the lake. Outbreaks of red tide are caused by

Posted in NatureTagged Caloosahatchee River, environment, Florida, florida insider, florida news, human activity, Karenia brevis, lake Okeechobee, nature, Red Tide, Southwest Florida, University of Florida
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