What do you know about red tide and how to deal with it? Probably not as much as you would like. You can change that by arranging a screening of START’s Red Tide & You PowerPoint presentation for your neighborhood, service organization or school. The half hour show answers the following five questions: What really [...]
Current Conditions The red tide organism, Karenia brevis, was not observed in samples collected statewide over the past week. Fish Kills No reports of fish kills suspected to be related to red tide were received over the past week. Respiratory Irritation Respiratory irritation suspected to be related to red tide was not reported in Florida [...]
START is very pleased to announce that MTN DEW, a division of PepsiCo, has awarded START a $5,000 grant to enhance a local stormwater pond as part of their Outdoor Grants Program. START is one of just 40 environmental organizations to be selected from over 1,000 applicants nationwide to receive this important grant. MTN DEW [...]
Current Conditions The red tide organism, Karenia brevis, was not observed in samples collected statewide over the past week. Fish Kills No reports of fish kills suspected to be related to red tide were received over the past week. Respiratory Irritation Respiratory irritation suspected to be related to red tide was not reported in Florida [...]
The Sarasota Tiger Bay Club, an organization of local citizens, policy makers and business leaders, meets monthly for luncheons at Michael’s On East Restaurant to hear a panel of experts address important topics of concern. The topics range from updates about pending legislation in Tallahassee, to local issues like the direction of the School Board [...]
Current Conditions Over the past week, Karenia brevis was detected in one sample in Southwest Florida. In Southwest Florida over the past week, K. brevis was observed at very low concentrations offshore of Charlotte County. In Northwest Florida over the past week, K. brevis was not observed. Along the Florida East Coast over the past [...]
As you have read in the past few months, the Healthy Pond Collaborative (HPC) created by a major grant from the Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation has been very busy responding to inquires from local communities interested in getting some help enhancing their ailing stormwater ponds. With this planting season for aquatic plants virtually over, [...]
