Hernando Beach Turbid Water Problem Solving

A problem-solving team from the Florida Marine Research Institute met on February 12, 1999, to discuss turbidity problems reported in Hernando Beach in early 1998. Water quality and flow data, algal identifications, and remote sensing were addressed.

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Prior to July 1, 2004, the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute was known as the Florida Marine Research Institute. The institute name has not been changed in historical articles and articles that directly reference work done by the Florida Marine Research Institute.



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