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Historically, Lake Okeechobee was thought to be impaired only by phosphorus, focusing efforts on reducing agricultural runoff.
New study shows that toxic algal blooms also are driven by rising nitrogen levels from human waste and urban runoff.
Increased nitrogen, worsened by extreme rainfall, significantly fuels bloom severity.
Findings underscore the need for integrated nutrient management and improved wastewater treatment to protect the lake.
Higher nutrients in Caloosahatchee River Estuary and St. Lucie Estuary enhanced bloom formations in those locations.
The biggest blooms were observed in the Pahokee Marina and Cape Coral , which were strongly affected by human waste.
"When water and Microcystis is released from Lake Okeechobee into the estuaries, the growth response is like 'Miracle Grow'.
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