Results from advanced water testing in Palma Sola Bay traced horse DNA to bacteria found around the causeway, adding fuel to a long-standing debate that horses contaminate the bay. Scientists with the ...

DNA testing detected horse fecal bacteria at 3 of 4 sites in Palma Sola Bay. Trace amounts of horse DNA raise contamination concerns but remain unquantified. Environmental groups plan more sampling to ...

New genetic test results by local environmental groups show that horses are one of the contributing factors to Palma Sola Bay’s water quality issues. But the results, which also identify birds as a ...

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Horseback riding companies have agreed to pause operations along Palma Sola Bay for one month in an attempt to end the years-long debate over whether horses pollute the bay. Recently, more advanced ...

This collection of stories highlights the longstanding debate surrounding horseback rides in Palma Sola Bay and their impact on water quality. Horse ride proponents argue that operators take care to ...