Sarasota Bay's water quality is the best it's been in 8 years. Can we keep it that way?
Area scientists are hopeful that the bay’s water quality will continue to improve but warn it’s not time to slow efforts.
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Area scientists are hopeful that the bay’s water quality will continue to improve but warn it’s not time to slow efforts.
Research shows that plastic floating in the seaweed contains high levels of flesh-eating bacteria.
Instead of finding a lot of dead fish along Sarasota and Manatee County beaches, you'll find a beach full of spring breakers.
Dead fish, scratchy throats and unpleasant smells have been reported at Sarasota County beaches. Here's where it's safe to swim.
2 weeks ago Share Data show an 18% decrease in Sarasota Bay, or a loss of 2,300 acres of sea grass. Following a variety of environmental and man-made factors, Sarasota Bay is experiencing a 12-year low in seagrass growth. Preliminary results from the Southwest Florida Water Management District show an 18% decline in seagrass across Sarasota Bay, Roberts Bay and Little Sarasota Bay from 2018 to 2020. The loss equates to a total loss of 2,300 acres of sea grass. Blackburn Bay showed a slight increase of about 13 acres, but the total acreage of seagrass coverage in the area ...