algal blooms

Ocean Warming Has Doubled in Past 20 Years: EU Copernicus Report

Ocean Warming Has Doubled in Past 20 Years: EU Copernicus Report

According to the latest Ocean State Report (OSR 8) from EU Copernicus, the world’s oceans are experiencing rapid warming, increasing acidification, more marine heat waves and more algal blooms in recent years compared to previous decades. In particular, the report highlighted that ocean warming has nearly doubled since 2005, and it had already been steadily […]

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    Florida Manatee: 10% of Population Could Be Wiped Out This Year

    Florida Manatee: 10% of Population Could Be Wiped Out This Year

    2018 has not been a good year for Florida’s iconic manatees. A total of 540 sea cows have died in the last eight months, surpassing last year’s total of 538 deaths, according to figures posted Monday by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER). The figure will likely climb higher before the year’s end amid the […]

    Florida Gov. Scott Issues Emergency Order for Toxic Red Tide

    Florida Gov. Scott Issues Emergency Order for Toxic Red Tide

    Florida Gov. Rick Scott issued an executive order Monday declaring a state of emergency due to the ongoing impacts of red tide in seven southwestern counties. The algae outbreak started nine months ago and has become the state’s longest on record since 2006. The red tide has killed scores of marine life, including countless crabs, […]

    Across U.S., Toxic Algal Blooms Threaten Lakes and Other Waterways

    Across U.S., Toxic Algal Blooms Threaten Lakes and Other Waterways

    Across the U.S., a growing epidemic of toxic algal blooms is polluting lakes and other waterways, according to a new report by the Environmental Working Group. Toxic algal blooms occur when chemical pollution from farms and other sources runs off into waterways, forming a thick, green, soup-like substance on the surface. The blooms are hazardous […]