Results from advanced water testing in a Southwest Florida bay traced horse DNA to bacteria found around a causeway, adding fuel to a long-standing debate that horses contaminate the waterway.

Results from advanced water testing in Palma Sola Bay traced horse DNA to bacteria found around the causeway, adding fuel to a long-standing debate that horses contaminate the bay. Scientists with the ...

Officials hope the pause will shed light on whether horse poop is to blame for water quality issues in the area.

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This collection of stories highlights the longstanding debate surrounding horseback rides in Palma Sola Bay and their impact on water quality. Horse ride proponents argue that operators take care to ...

DNA testing detected horse fecal bacteria at 3 of 4 sites in Palma Sola Bay. Trace amounts of horse DNA raise contamination concerns but remain unquantified. Environmental groups plan more sampling to ...

Horseback riding companies have agreed to pause operations along Palma Sola Bay for one month in an attempt to end the years-long debate over whether horses pollute the bay. Recently, more advanced ...