Cape Coral fighting blue-green algae to prevent total outbreak

Cape Coral is dealing with blue-green algae, and the city wants it’s citizens to know that it’s everyone’s responsibility to help prevent a full-on outbreak.

The city is working to combat the bloom in various ways. Nevertheless, everyone handles the warning differently.

Health alert signs are scattered throughout Jaycee Park, alerting people that blue-green algae is in the water and to stay away from the toxins.

Cape Coral is aware of the algae and is actively working against it. The city’s bubble curtains are part of a dual approach to mitigating toxic algae, but the bubble’s barrier is still beatable.

Cape Coral’s environmental resource manager, Maya Robert says it needs to be a group effort.

“We must manage our water bodies responsibly. Both agencies, but also the public, by abiding by nutrient reduction, such as fertilizer, ordinance,” said Robert.