Is FWC Spraying Of Invasive plants The Culprit Behind Algae Crisis?

Some scientists and observers believe the program is fueling the problem.

Boaters and fishermen are reporting what they say is an increasingly frequent sight – contractors working for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission spraying herbicide on invasive water plants around Lake Okeechobee. They believe it’s happening more often, in larger areas, and could be the culprit behind the toxic algae explosion.