Satellite Images Show Threat of Florida’s Toxic Algal Bloom

Lasting damage is happening now in Lake Okeechobee. Remote sensing images from the Dutch water treatment company LG Sonic, obtained from satellite data, show in detail the algae levels in the lake.

Florida’s Lake Okeechobee is experiencing a massive algal bloom that threatens waterways throughout the entire state. This enormous algal bloom in Florida’s largest freshwater lake could cause many grave issues within the local ecosystem, and far beyond it.

A torrent of harmful algal blooms (HAB) can cause sudden and long-lasting damage not only to one marine ecosystem, but multiple as the HAB flows on. Lasting damage is happening now in Lake Okeechobee. Remote sensing images from the Dutch water treatment company LG Sonic, obtained from satellite data, show in detail the algae levels in the lake:

Each year Lake Okeechobee in Florida is experiencing algal blooms throughout the summer. This year, the algae levels are even higher and causing lots of problems to the environment and local residents. In numerous counties such as Lee, Hendry and Glades a state of emergency has been declared.

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1. Our invention the 'Aquaerator' has destroyed several algal systems in Reservoirs and Lakes and Fisheries, would you be interested in a trial order? Our website is 'aeration.uk.com'. Best Wishes, Tony Wynes

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   1. Since aeration does not kill the algae directly, the efficiency of this technology against algae is not always certain. LG Sonic ultrasound technology directly targets the algae and controls them without the release of toxins.

2. Since algae blooms have been around longer than man it might be helpful to search for the natural process and adjust it for desired effect. Nothing grows without an available food source. Since we are addressing a microbial natural process it may help to select a non pathogenic RNA microbial group that will rapidly consume the available food source. This will reduce excessive populations with out any inference to the DNA life forms present.  

3. Has it been determined what is the major cause of this contamination.  Farming runoff, stormwater or other more diffuse sources?  C

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   1. Hi Craig, the ultimate source is from Dairy farms north of Lake Okeechobee and the fact that the lake is polluted and due to the dikes has a lot of sediment and not enough flow through. The Dikes were built long ago (in the 30s) to drain the land south to make way for farms and housing developments.