http://algae.forumotion.com/florida-bay-f5/-t1.htm Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:50:57 GMT 10 http://i21.servimg.com/u/f21/11/62/16/76/logo10.png http://algae.forumotion.com/florida-bay-f5/-t1.htm http://algae.forumotion.com/florida-bay-f5/report-on-bloom-from-june-5-08-t30.htm Pete Bloom is still heavily in place in Twin Key Basin, Rabbit Key Basin, West to 9 mile bank, and North into parts of Spy and Whipray Basins. Bloom was absent North of here next to the mainland where it was present a few weeks ago. Florida Bay Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:50:57 GMT http://algae.forumotion.com/florida-bay-f5/report-on-bloom-from-june-5-08-t30.htm#40 http://algae.forumotion.com/florida-bay-f5/report-on-bloom-from-june-5-08-t30.htm http://algae.forumotion.com/florida-bay-f5/red-tide-effect-on-key-s-coral-reefs-t29.htm Crystal From Keynews.com: Majority of Keys reef is dead, according to scientists BY TIMOTHY O'HARA Free Press Staff May 15, 2008 Humans, dolphins and manatees are not the only ones who have trouble breathing during severe red tide outbreaks. Preliminary data shows that red tides harm coral respiration as well. Research scientists from the Smithsonian Institution and the University of North Florida dove the reef last week, collecting coral samples and trying to measure ... Florida Bay Wed, 28 May 2008 14:31:10 GMT http://algae.forumotion.com/florida-bay-f5/red-tide-effect-on-key-s-coral-reefs-t29.htm#37 http://algae.forumotion.com/florida-bay-f5/red-tide-effect-on-key-s-coral-reefs-t29.htm http://algae.forumotion.com/florida-bay-f5/2008-bloom-event-t28.htm Erik Based on observations coming in from the field, it appears the mid-bay 2008 bloom event is underway. The pictures and story in the Miami Herald (http://www.miamiherald.com/983/story/520306.html), mostly from an interview with Pete, indicate that Twin Keys Basin is pea green already. Historically, this appears to be an early onset for an algal bloom - what remains to be seen is if it builds to a significant and damaging event as was observed last year. We have a monitoring program in ... Florida Bay Wed, 07 May 2008 14:29:34 GMT http://algae.forumotion.com/florida-bay-f5/2008-bloom-event-t28.htm#36 http://algae.forumotion.com/florida-bay-f5/2008-bloom-event-t28.htm http://algae.forumotion.com/florida-bay-f5/save-the-date-april-15-public-meeting-t27.htm Crystal What: Florida Bay Algae Bloom Public Meeting When: Tuesday April 15, 2008 from 6-8 PM Where: Marriot Key Largo Bay Beach Resort* Who: Anyone concerned about the persistent algae blooms in Florida Bay Why: To learn the latest information about the current algae bloom and to show your support for Florida Bay! *103800 Overseas Highway, Key Largo 33037 Mile Marker 104 (Bay side) (305) 453-0000 Florida Bay Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:05:49 GMT http://algae.forumotion.com/florida-bay-f5/save-the-date-april-15-public-meeting-t27.htm#35 http://algae.forumotion.com/florida-bay-f5/save-the-date-april-15-public-meeting-t27.htm http://algae.forumotion.com/florida-bay-f5/bloom-back-in-north-central-bay-t25.htm Pete After spending some time on Florida Bay this weekend I was suprised to see that the bloom has returned to north central Florida Bay, specifically in the areas of Whipray and Rankin Basins and outside Terrapin Bay. These were areas that looked real bad this past summer and spring but had returned to normal the past 3 or 4 months. Florida Bay Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:13:27 GMT http://algae.forumotion.com/florida-bay-f5/bloom-back-in-north-central-bay-t25.htm#33 http://algae.forumotion.com/florida-bay-f5/bloom-back-in-north-central-bay-t25.htm http://algae.forumotion.com/florida-bay-f5/bloom-creeping-out-over-reef-t16.htm Crystal

Here's a great image of the algae bloom creeping out over the reef tract in the Florida Keys.

Photo Courtsey of Lachen Armstrong.]]> Florida Bay Thu, 08 Nov 2007 15:51:29 GMT http://algae.forumotion.com/florida-bay-f5/bloom-creeping-out-over-reef-t16.htm#22 http://algae.forumotion.com/florida-bay-f5/bloom-creeping-out-over-reef-t16.htm http://algae.forumotion.com/florida-bay-f5/florida-bay-bloom-from-satellite-t15.htm Crystal ]]> Florida Bay Thu, 08 Nov 2007 15:42:44 GMT http://algae.forumotion.com/florida-bay-f5/florida-bay-bloom-from-satellite-t15.htm#20 http://algae.forumotion.com/florida-bay-f5/florida-bay-bloom-from-satellite-t15.htm http://algae.forumotion.com/florida-bay-f5/bloom-out-front-of-flamingo-now-t12.htm Pete Reportings from a number of fisherman and fishing guides are that the bloom has moved West and is now prevalent out in front of Flamigo and Snake Bight. Florida Bay Tue, 23 Oct 2007 19:37:44 GMT http://algae.forumotion.com/florida-bay-f5/bloom-out-front-of-flamingo-now-t12.htm#15 http://algae.forumotion.com/florida-bay-f5/bloom-out-front-of-flamingo-now-t12.htm http://algae.forumotion.com/florida-bay-f5/article-on-sponge-die-off-t10.htm Crystal Article from The Key West Citizen: October 17, 2007 Sponges next victim of algae bloom Experts debate inevitability of such events BY ROBERT SILK Citizen Staff An intense blue-green algae bloom that spread across Florida Bay this summer has prompted a massive sponge die off. "What we have found in the areas we have surveyed thus far is basically the total destruction of the sponge community," said Mark Butler, a marine ecologist who has monitored ... Florida Bay Wed, 17 Oct 2007 13:50:26 GMT http://algae.forumotion.com/florida-bay-f5/article-on-sponge-die-off-t10.htm#13 http://algae.forumotion.com/florida-bay-f5/article-on-sponge-die-off-t10.htm http://algae.forumotion.com/florida-bay-f5/update-from-field-trip-oct-16-07-t9.htm Pete Just got back from a trip through Florida Bay and glad to report that water clarity is pretty much back to normal in the northern and central part of Florida Bay. What a drastic difference from just 3 weeks ago. Water in the area of Rabbit Key Basin down to the Arsenickers and West across 9 mile bank still looked real bad though. Florida Bay Tue, 16 Oct 2007 20:34:35 GMT http://algae.forumotion.com/florida-bay-f5/update-from-field-trip-oct-16-07-t9.htm#12 http://algae.forumotion.com/florida-bay-f5/update-from-field-trip-oct-16-07-t9.htm http://algae.forumotion.com/florida-bay-f5/an-update-on-the-bloom-t6.htm Pete As of Oct 10, 07, the bloom is still in place in the same general vicinity although water around Lower Matecumbe and Long Key does not appear to be as bad as it was just a couple weeks ago. Collaboration efforts between a number of different agencies including NOAA, FWC, and FIU are currently underway and it appears like there is going to be excellent research and monitoring efforts in relation to this bloom. Water quality monitoring efforts show that levels of chlorophyl a (an indicator of ... Florida Bay Fri, 12 Oct 2007 16:05:56 GMT http://algae.forumotion.com/florida-bay-f5/an-update-on-the-bloom-t6.htm#8 http://algae.forumotion.com/florida-bay-f5/an-update-on-the-bloom-t6.htm http://algae.forumotion.com/florida-bay-f5/image-of-the-algea-bloom-on-the-bay-is-distubing-t4.htm Eric Draper The photo from the boat of the discoloration of the water in Florida Bay is disturbing. What causes these blooms? How long will this one last? Florida Bay Thu, 11 Oct 2007 17:26:47 GMT http://algae.forumotion.com/florida-bay-f5/image-of-the-algea-bloom-on-the-bay-is-distubing-t4.htm#5 http://algae.forumotion.com/florida-bay-f5/image-of-the-algea-bloom-on-the-bay-is-distubing-t4.htm http://algae.forumotion.com/florida-bay-f5/here-s-what-we-re-talking-about-t3.htm Admin
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