Lake Okeechobee algae feeds on nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus. When it hits the St. Lucie canal and river, it can form toxic algae blooms. Joseph Gilio founded Lake Okeechobee Restoration ...
The situation seemed dire two years ago when Bass Masters removed Lake Okeechobee from its Top Ten Bass Lakes in the United States. However, things got worse in August when the lake was declared the ...
A study by Lake.com declared Florida's Lake Okeechobee the most polluted lake in the United States. High levels of phosphorous and turbidity, resulting from decades of pollution, contributed to the ...