When does June grass arrive?

[30A Skunkape]

Why does there seem to be so little information on this stuff, though? I just found an article stating that there's little funding for research on june grass and that everybody has to rely on anecdotal information, but you'd think some institution would be able to look into it by now. And does it mainly appear in NW Florida--and if so, why? I've never heard it mentioned in relation to, say, Gulf Shores or southern Florida, though I could be wrong.

It's not even June and the June grass is back (SLIDESHOW) | grass, island, okaloosa - TheDestinLog.com

It is now gone. A good rule of thumb about funding research-if it does not eat us or threaten us, the dollars are slow to arrive. Seen any stimulating study on sponges lately?

 

[melscuba]

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not sure I attached the photos right. But here are some pictures from last Thursday, April 28th. It was so beautiful the girls couldn't wait to put on their suits. The pictures are in Seaside. We stayed about two miles west of Rosemary... clear as a bell. We had to drag the kids out of the warm water to eat and rest.

Hoping for the same in July, but it was perfect last week!

 

[LTN]

June grass

Is it gone yet as of today (for Okaloosa island)? Thanks.

 

[familyof3]

Hooray Hooray we only have 22 days left to go!!!!!

 

[Flossie]

A good rule of thumb about funding research-if it does not eat us or threaten us, the dollars are slow to arrive. Seen any stimulating study on sponges lately?

I assumed it affected tourism and fishing, which I would think is threatening enough. Maybe I'm overestimating its effect on those industries.

 

[scooterbug44]

A little bit o' june grass yesterday at Grayton. Still fantastic swimming.

 

[familyof3]

We are there in 11 days. You will have to keep us posted. I know there is not a thing I can do either way. Just helps to be in the right frame of mind.

 

[scooterbug44]

I swim regardless - last summer was a very good reminder that a little algae in the water is not the worst thing that can happen.

 

[familyof3]

I can take a little but I have seen it so thick it was just gross. I can't believe I only have 9 days left and I don't have the suitcases out. How is the water looking these days?

 

[kathydwells]

I won't let a little thing like June Grass ruin my vacation. I have been there when there was none, and I have been there when it is was so thick when I took my bathing suit off I looked like the "Swamp Thing". Still had a blast! It is Mother Nature and she does her own thing. With that being said, I will see you in 37 days.