EUMETSAT satellite shows blue-green algae bloom covering Lake Okeechobee.
Nearly 4,000 dead fish were counted on Sanibel area beaches and parks.
Gov. Rick Scott's state of emergency could help local officials battle the toxic algae.
Officials hope a 9-day break from Lake Okeechobee releases into the St. Lucie Estuary will allow a saltwater recharge to help keep algae at bay.
We observed large patches of marine macro-algae (Sargassum sp.) floating just offshore, drifting north, and getting stranded on the beach.
Heavy mats of seaweed are washing up on South Florida beaches, creating thick barriers to the ocean.
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