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Algae Blooms: What You Need to Know

Algae Blooms: What You Need to Know

We are receiving numerous reports of algae blooms on the St. Johns River from the Jetties in Duval to Crescent Lake in Putnam/Flagler. Here’s what you need to know: What is an algae bloom? Blue-green algae, also called cyanobacteria, are tiny organisms naturally...
River Report Raises Water Quality Red Flags: Elevated Levels of Pollution and Saltwater Intrusion Cause for Alarm

River Report Raises Water Quality Red Flags: Elevated Levels of Pollution and Saltwater Intrusion Cause for Alarm

The 12th annual State of the River Report for the Lower St. Johns River Basin was recently released by a team of academic researchers from Jacksonville University, University of North Florida, Florida Southern College and West Chester University.   This annual report...