According
to the USACE web site,
The
annual mapping of the entire submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) community was
completed in early August (prior to TS Fay). The abundance of SAV at
approximately 377 shoreline sites has been documented and preliminary results
indicate that SAV covers a total of 35,834 acres. This is an increase of
7654 acres of SAV coverage from last year’s annual mapping (28,180 total
acres). Chara remains the dominant plant
species, covering 28,268 acres along the southern and western shorelines.
Vallisneria increased in areal
coverage from 494 acres last year to 9405 acres this year and is most abundant
in
A
bloom of cyanobacteria, tentatively identified as the
toxin-producing Microcystis, spread rapidly
across the northern part of the lake last week, and bloom conditions also were
observed near Pahokee on Thursday. Yesterday, field crews reported a moderate
bloom in
Periodic
sightings of the non-native Purple Swamphen have
occurred on the lake this year. Approximately one dozen birds were
spotted yesterday in Bay Bottom at the south end of the lake. FFWCC is
the lead agency responsible for their eradication.
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