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Podcast: American Shoreline Podcast Network
Episode: Tackling Florida's Harmful Algal Blooms - Dr. James Sullivan and the Scientists Take Center Stage
Description: In 2018, Florida suffered through the worst harmful algal bloom in recent decades. Â Millions of fish died, washed ashore, and the "stink, stank, stunk" up the beaches and ran off the tourists. Â Red Tide and Blue-Green were awash on both the Gulf and Atlantic shorelines with toxic aerosols filling the air and fouling the water in many communities. Â Dolphins, manatees and even a few whale sharks succumbed to the dastardly blooms. Â And, coastal businesses dependent on tourism -- like hotels, fishing guides, restaurants and bars -- fared poorly too. Â Millions of dollars in business profits and local taxes evaporated into the s...