Tampa Bay's Vital Seagrass Beds Could Be Endangered by Piney Point Wastewater Discharge
At a Glance Tampa Bay has had great success in restoring seagrass beds.Algae blooms caused by the nutrient-rich wastewater could block the sun and cause the beds to die.The phosphate wastewater being pumped into the bay also threatens fish and other wildlife. It may take weeks or months for the full effects of the Piney Point phosphate wastewater discharge on Tampa Bay to be known. One of the biggest worries is what the nutrient-rich water is doing to vital seagrass...