How Toxic is the Water’s Surface on Florida’s Indian River Lagoon?
Florida Atlantic UniversitySpecific health effects of toxins on the water surface of the Indian River Lagoon are not fully understood. Scientists collected water samples during the 2018 wet and 2019 dry seasons and analyzed them. Results showed that concentrations of Microcystis aeruginosa, harmful algal blooms, and saxitoxin, a neurotoxin, were both generally higher during the wet season. Microcystins, produced by blue-green algae, were present only under specific environmental conditions.