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Jacksonville expert: St. Johns River water quality stable; local manatee sightings tapering
Summary
Dr. Gerard Pinto of Jacksonville University told the Waterways Commission on Oct. 15 that recent salinity and temperature readings are within expected ranges, harmful algal blooms show low or no toxin at monitored sites, and locally most manatees have begun to move south while statewide watercraft deaths remain elevated.
Dr. Gerard Pinto of Jacksonville University reported on Oct. 15 to the Jacksonville Waterways Commission that recent measurements of salinity, temperature and algae in the St. Johns River are within typical ranges and currently show low toxin levels, and that local manatee sightings are declining as animals migrate south.
Pinto said water temperature is “running around 76 degrees” after higher readings last month and that salinity varies along the river: “Mayport salinity is around 20 to 27, Dames Point 15 to 20, JU 10 to 13 parts per thousand.” He said salinity at the Buckman Bridge has been higher than some recent lows—“we usually have…
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