I know right!!!

Captain Obvious!! was his name right??

I agree

Needs action not just talk and excuses Disgraceful

@@richardlilley6274 oh i agree,

Phosphogypsum is the waste product from manufacturing fertilizer from phosphate rock and it's about as acidic as black coffee.

Guys, sorry the out of topic question. Planning a vacation in tampa. Is it really that bad the rain in August?

@@The_Rocky_Trading it's the humidity in august

@@The_Rocky_Trading it depends on the year. This year most of the rain has been in the spring

Jail time and not telling people it was harmful to fish I thought they tested this water

@Captain Blacktooth algae bloom which toxic waste causes it to bloom so yes! it is Piney points problem and cause!!!!!! Captain of what? your bathtub?!?!?!

Your full of crap

@Captain Blacktooth Please enlighten us instead of using your know it all knowledge, meaning without actual facts, in case you didn't know. Also, please use your own words and don't copy off someone else's(internet) page. You have 4 hours, begin.

@Captain Blacktooth this is why we are taught biology in school. The piney point released contaminated water containing nitrogen and phosphorus. In excess these nutrients can lead to the overgrowth of algae, which can block sunlight from penetrating the water and reach beneficial plants; plants that normally take up nutrients and send it on up the food chain as you hopefully know. Toxic algae blooms and fish kills result from this nutrient dump, that our governor let happen and said would be safe. The opposite has happened is just fueling the destruction of the beautiful Floridian gulf coast, as well ass the entire gulf of mexico. You are right about red tide occuring on it's own but we cannot fuel it, or be ignorant of science for your own comfort.

Agreed! Liquidfy the company and use EVERY FU@KING PENNY TO "ATTEMPT" to correct the problem?!?!?!

I agree

And Republicans.

@@XanderPabel idk honestly. high concentration of nutes fries plants. the stopping is what caused it

Yes it’s a the phosphate companies fault

@@drewvandeman3529 adding that mineral into salt water is what caused the algae to bloom progressively. Along with other toxin’s, pulling the oxygen out. Also, the oil leak in the pan handle (which is now a dead zone) is spreading will eventually affect us.

@C S yea, just like he called a state of emergency for Elsa, that wasn’t even a tropical storm. The only smart he has is going in his pocket. Now I am headed to a drive through to pick up my open alcohol drink. 😂🤣

True he said it meets water quality standards with the exception of nitrogen and phosphorus. Just some legacy process water

@@nonaboccalupo7733 talking a bout piney point which piney point leaked phosphate water in bay which killed all the fish in Tampa bay

And yet Floridians love Desantis..go figure?

@@gordonfranklin DeSantis gave them back piney point!

The majority of you got this right.....DeSantis😵

More like Duhsantis! He’s the one getting fat off the Millions of Dead fish!

B'cause they are protecting the Globalists and Corporations ,,,,,,,,, C'mon man

Republicans who want less regulation….look what happen to Texas with the big freeze?!?!

@@denisekerry4555 this happened back in 2003, when Democrats were in charge. Try not to look at the world through political party lenses.

F...... Joe and his mindless Dems control the EPA now so don't eat the fish!!

Lol EPA doesn't care, in fact they allow unrepairable amounts of waste to be dumped in our water all over the country. $$$

And where has he been. Hiding and running with 45. I’m not a GOP hater, but Jesus we don’t pick the best people to lead us lately.

Well, your governor is a liar. That's what you get when you vote for Republicans.

Imagine how bad it would have been if the pond had collapsed. They were in between a rock and hard place with regards to making sure the ponds banks didn't collapse. There does need to be a review of how the citrus grooves in florida get their fertilizer. Just remember it could have been million times worse.

It was the department of environmental protection that advised the governor. He's not an environmental specialist. He took the word of the professionals in their field.

@michele langston I just hope you remember DeSantis for all that.

All of our lives each and every person that likes to eat to survive

@C S 100% correct isn't it a shame it really is its just like Peter when they asked him weren't you with that guy Jesus " nope never saw him before in my life"

Corruption. Owners paid off the gov officials, follow the money, we’re not better than a 3rd world country at this point

Deathsantis pumped it into the water! If he won’t take any recommendations from the CDC, with regards to millions of people’s health, you think he’s going to listen to the EPA? Bahahahaha! But I take no solace in the fact that he’ll have a looooooooong Political career thanks to the Millions of Morons in the Country.

@C S Excellent point! Thanks for the clarification!

And her I thought the pollution was the focus of the story. I guess some just can't see past their egos. And I wonder why have a problem.

@@wavelength7503 excellently point! I’m a fisherman, so those industries polluting the water should be held accountable and pay fines to clean up our waterways!

Rainbow trout do not live in Fl. The southern most rainbow trout on the east coast of the US are in northern Georgia in cool mountain streams. The reporter made a mistake. The dead fish was a spotted sea trout. AKA speckled trout. A member of the drum family.

@C S only in Pacific ocean

Florida is the number one producer of phosphate. Other measures of waste disposal can be made, they just don't do it.

They don't care they wouldn't keep doing it

Money. Your governor thought it better to screw commercial fishermen and the local economy than to make the Piney Point people pay for the disaster they caused. It's called "Good Republican Leadership."

@C S LOL there are zero rainbow trout in our waters. They mean to say speckled trout, which is in the drumfish family like red drum and black drum.

Are you a lifelong Floridian?

@@jed73312 Not if I can help it

@@jed73312 I'm a life long Floridian and I approve of his message

Lol, well y'all are thinning the herd for the rest of us, I swear Florida is a magnet, drawing the worst we have to offer, from the lazy fake rich lawn lovers moving for the sun but never leaving the AC, the credit spenders, the hey y'all watch this crowd, to the crazy cranks that believe all that biblical alien stuff. Every bottom feeder and show boat of every type. Let's keep quiet about it sinking, and the water rising, perhaps we can alter the storm track maps too. Set up a macro to advertise flash sales, free brand name accessories, free drinks, or boat parade hashtags whenever there's a tropical storm..

True. At least she got the spotties correct. Worked all over Pinellas Co beaches area today and it was absolutely horrible. Crazy times.

We don’t fund the research with anything other than that and federal money :/

I think rainbow trout can also be saltwater fish. They spend part of their lives in freshwater and then move to saltwater where they are called Steelhead. Not all rainbow trout do this though. some only stay in lakes or rivers and remain as freshwater fish.

@@simonphoenix3789 never to old to learn I looked it up just cause I’m like that and be damned thank you for the knowledge

Blame the ones dumping the crap into the water. Government is always the problem. Solution: get government out of the way and let us fix the problem. Private sector is the way to go. We can regulate them without beurocrats.

@@pm5206 🤪🤪🤪

Don’t forget all the Democrat governors that welcomed phosphate mining to the state, every governor since 1966 is responsible. Every homeowner with lush green lawns, every greedy developer that cut down mangroves and built sea walls, every municipality that didn’t maintain their leaking sewer lines, etc... are responsible. RIP Tampa Bay

Democrats aren't.

I sure am

Capitalism rules, why spend more on repairing pollution. When the right wing could live in their imaginary world of weapons.

@@jed73312 with DeSantis as Governor, your logic is as intelligent as the ones who OKed the dumping. You should take a swim there.

@@wavelength7503 democrats okayed the dump oops.

The only one that profits in a lawsuit are the lawyers. We need our elected officials to be voted out of office ASAP.

Maybe that reporter was in a hurry identification of dead fish is a not always easy got the dolphin right though this is a terrible shame a real eye opener l hope no quick fix omg

LOL, ya I caught that too.

What they didn't do.... 🤣

@@cutratecontractor1000 they are corrupted

Yeah I rewinded it and got a good laugh. Lol

Yep, Florida was a beautiful place growing up as a kid! A total mess now! They been dumping in the Bay for years! Spraying the rivers! Causing fish kills everywhere! Killing everything! Everyone needs to OPEN THEIR EYES,,,,and do remember our taxes are paying for it! THEY WORK FOR US?

Correct, this didn’t cause the red tide but it exacerbated it

It could be a seafood safe haven, and be making money ... But it would be for the people so that can't happen

Why are you the only one noticing that she said that 😂

@@lmfaoisawesome616 because I notice little things like rhat

My favorite BS is the east coast only gets 3 days for red snapper 1 per person; meanwhile commercial gets 6 months...