Bloom, there it goes!

<p>THANK YOU to all of our loyal listeners! Has this podcast made a difference in your life? </p> <ul> <li>The survey is now <strong>closed</strong>, but we look forward to hearing from you again next fall! If you have comments or topics for next season, submit them at <a href="www.naturallyfloridapodcast.com">⁠www.naturallyfloridapodcast.com⁠</a> </li> </ul> <p> If you live in Florida, chances are you have heard or read about “harmful algal blooms&quot; commonly referred to as HABs. We have received many requests for an episode on this topic, so…here it is! What are algae? What is a HAB? Are all algae bad? Learn this and more in today’s episode.</p> <p><strong>Learn More:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Protecting Florida Together - <a href="https://protectingfloridatogether.gov/ " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://protectingfloridatogether.gov/ </a></li> <li>Marine HABs - <a href="https://myfwc.com/redtide/ " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://myfwc.com/redtide/ </a></li> <li>Freshwater HABs - <a href="https://floridadep.gov/AlgalBloom" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://floridadep.gov/AlgalBloom</a></li> <li>U.S. National Office for Harmful Algal Blooms - <a href="https://hab.whoi.edu/ " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://hab.whoi.edu/ </a></li> </ul> <p><strong>How You Can Help:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Limit your contribution to excess nutrients by fertilizing only when necessary, ensuring you blow grass clippings back on the landscape (not down a storm drain…that’s illegal), plant native plants to help with nutrient uptake, and check that your down spout is directed into your landscape and not down your driveway. </li> <li>Report an algal bloom in a freshwater system - <a href="www.reportalgalbloom.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">www.reportalgalbloom.com</a></li> <li>Report fish kills at the Fish Kill Hotline 1-800-636-0511</li> <li>Avoid contact with water that has algae blooms </li> </ul> <p><strong>Sources for this Episode:</strong></p