Toxic Algae: Complex Sources and Solutions -
changing seas

Sun, Apr 5 6:30 A.M. NHPBS (11.1)  

Lake Okeechobee was once the blue heart of Florida, pumping fresh water down to the Everglades and beyond. But now that a dike and canal system control its flow, water releases from the lake periodically create putrid mats of blue green algae. Scientists think water pollution is to blame, and if something isn't done about it there could be irreparable damage to the environment, the local economy and people's health.

Duration: 26 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 902

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Sun, Apr 5

6:30 A.M.

Toxic Algae: Complex Sources and Solutions     NHPBS (11.1)

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CHANGING SEAS takes viewers on an exciting adventure to the heart of our liquid planet.

The documentary series offers an unprecedented look at how oceanographers and experts study earth's vast underwater wilderness, while shedding light on how over-fishing, global climate change and pollution threaten ocean resources.

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