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Toxic Algae: Complex Sources and Solutions

Lake Okeechobee, once the blue heart of Florida, now has putrid mats of blue green algae.

Aired 11/07/2017 | Expires 11/07/2025 | Rating TV-G

Toxic Algae: Complex Sources and Solutions

Changing Seas

Toxic Algae: Complex Sources and Solutions

Season 9 Episode 902 | 27m 13sVideo has Closed Captions

Lake Okeechobee, once the blue heart of Florida, now has putrid mats of blue green algae.

Lake Okeechobee was once the blue heart of Florida, pumping fresh water down to the Everglades and beyond. Now that a dike and canal system control its flow, water releases from the lake periodically creating putrid mats of blue green algae. Scientists think water pollution is to blame, and if something isn’t done about it there could be irreparable damage to the environment.

Aired 11/07/2017 | Expires 11/07/2025 | Rating TV-G

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Major funding for this program was provided by the Batchelor Foundation, encouraging people to preserve and protect America’s underwater resources. Additional funding was provided by Diver’s Direct/Emocean Sports, inspiring the...

Changing Seas

Toxic Algae: Complex Sources and Solutions

Season 9 Episode 902 | 27m 13sVideo has Closed Captions

Lake Okeechobee was once the blue heart of Florida, pumping fresh water down to the Everglades and beyond. Now that a dike and canal system control its flow, water releases from the lake periodically creating putrid mats of blue green algae. Scientists think water pollution is to blame, and if something isn’t done about it there could be irreparable damage to the environment.

Aired 11/07/2017 | Expires 11/07/2025 | Rating TV-G

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Major funding for this program was provided by the Batchelor Foundation, encouraging people to preserve and protect America’s underwater resources. Additional funding was provided by Diver’s Direct/Emocean Sports, inspiring the...

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