UF Collaborates with Ocean Conservancy to Research Discharge in Tampa Bay – Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure & Environment
UF Collaborates with Ocean Conservancy to Research Discharge in Tampa Bay Gainesville, Fla. – Scientists in the University of Florida’s newly established Center for Coastal Solutions (CCS) and collaborators from the Ocean Conservancy are researching and tracking the ecological effects of the Piney Point reservoir leak into Tampa Bay. Over the past week, millions of gallons of wastewater were discharged into Tampa Bay, which could cause algal blooms among other effects, leading to the depletion of marine life. The collaborative effort will identify where critical research gaps exist in cur...