The recent blooms of blue-green algae off the Gulf coast have sent residents and visitors scurrying to learn more about this less notorious, but no less dangerous, cousin to the “red tide” that plagued us last year. While the Pinellas Suncoast is not affected at this...
EPIC
Be EPIC: Environmental Protection isn’t complicated!
Whether you’re in business, live and work here, or come to vacation or visit, the Treasure Island & Madeira Beach Chamber of Commerce invites you to Be EPIC with us! EPIC is a program developed by the Chamber. It stands for Environmental Preservation Initiative...
VSPC Red Tide Update 9/14
The VSPC red tide update for September 14 shows low to high concentrations of the Karenia brevis Harmful Algae Bloom (HAB) at 11 locations along the Pinellas Suncoast. Even so, we're pleased that our beaches have not experienced a significant volume of dead marine...
Anti-straw movement picks up
This is a great article showing the anti-straw movement and how it has been catching on. Bob Minning, former mayor of Treasure Island, is spear-heading our EPIC program. We are on the move to get our beaches clean. For more info on our EPIC program - CLICK HERE....