START is in its fourth year working with Suncoast communities with stormwater detention ponds to help reduce the amount of nitrogen in our waterways that feed harmful algal blooms like red tide. With stormwater contributing 65% of the nitrogen in Sarasota Bay and most of our ponds only functioning at 40% to 60% efficiency in [...]
All our environmentally concerned readers should be sure to register for next month’s Eco Summit here in Sarasota featuring solution-oriented presentations and panel discussions with national and regional experts on innovative ways we can sustain our quality of life along the Suncoast. The Eco Summit kicks off on Monday, December 4th at 5:00 PM at [...]
El Nino and La Nina are climate patterns in the Pacific Ocean that can affect weather worldwide. During normal conditions in the Pacific Ocean, trade winds blow west along the equator, taking warm water from South America towards Asia. To replace that warm water, cold water rises from the depths, a process called upwelling. El [...]
Ingredients 4 (6 oz) salmon fillets, skin on 1 c parsley (tightly packed) ½ c fresh oregano (tightly packed) 2 garlic cloves Juice of 1 lime ½ tsp kosher salt ⅛ c extra virgin olive oil, plus more for grilling Directions Prepare grill for direct cooking over medium high. Remove salmon from refrigerator. While grill [...]
Current Conditions The red tide organism, Karenia brevis, was observed at background concentrations in one sample from Southwest Florida over the past week. Other samples collected statewide did not contain K. brevis. In Southwest Florida over the past week, K. brevis was observed at background concentrations in one sample from Sarasota County. In Northwest Florida [...]
