FINALLY, SOMEONE IS CALLING OUT PINEY POINT

@willkellner5310

3 жыл бұрын

I know right!!!

@jettelo

3 жыл бұрын

Captain Obvious!! was his name right??

@juliaweber212

3 жыл бұрын

I agree

@richardlilley6274

3 жыл бұрын

Needs action not just talk and excuses Disgraceful

@TheDoug2103

3 жыл бұрын

@@richardlilley6274 oh i agree,

I agree that Piney Point is certainly to blame for the contribution. They need to be held accountable and to fund the efforts of cleanup, and prevention going forward!

@reducecotwo

3 жыл бұрын

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

@The_Rocky_Trading

3 жыл бұрын

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

@johnengland8619

3 жыл бұрын

@@The_Rocky_Trading it's the humidity in august

@XanderPabel

3 жыл бұрын

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

@juliaweber212

3 жыл бұрын

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

Finally! Their is no question it’s all the dumping and piney point spill

@nonaboccalupo7733

3 жыл бұрын

@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?!?!?!

@markconner3234

3 жыл бұрын

Your full of crap

@sheraldochris2056

3 жыл бұрын

@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.

This was definitely due to the Piney Point release.

@XanderPabel

3 жыл бұрын

@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.

@scottmichael3745

3 жыл бұрын

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

@juliaweber212

3 жыл бұрын

I agree

@teslafarts6402

3 жыл бұрын

And Republicans.

@nicktopo8380

3 жыл бұрын

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

Thanks for making a video that calls out the Piney Point spill. They are linked.

@drewvandeman3529

3 жыл бұрын

Yes it’s a the phosphate companies fault

@nonaboccalupo7733

3 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@nonaboccalupo7733

3 жыл бұрын

@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. 😂🤣

@Bradimoose

3 жыл бұрын

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

@drewvandeman3529

3 жыл бұрын

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

We all knew that when they were allowed to release those untreated wastewaters.. this was going to happen.

@SG-tf1fx

3 жыл бұрын

And yet Floridians love Desantis..go figure?

They also filed bankruptcy more than once and Florida tax payers are paying for the clean up

Send your thanks to HRK Holdings, owners of Piney Point.

@aaronhiggs

3 жыл бұрын

@@gordonfranklin DeSantis gave them back piney point!

@calvaryassemblyofgodsouthi8046

3 жыл бұрын

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

@richardkassay8897

3 жыл бұрын

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

This man speaks the truth. I’m a life long resident and have made the same observations. This red tide is affecting the inner areas of the bay where it normally doesn’t reach and where our young gamefish are trying to grow. Piney point dumped so much nutrient pollution into the bay that it severely worsened the red tide.

WHY THE HECK DID THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, BACK IN APRIL, DECIDE DUMPING THE CONTAMINATED WATER WAS A WISE COURSE OF ACTION? WHO IS IN CHARGE? THIS A STATE AGENCY?

@anthony94570

3 жыл бұрын

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

@denisekerry4555

3 жыл бұрын

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

@AlexanderNixonArtHistory

3 жыл бұрын

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

@williamd6967

3 жыл бұрын

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

@jamesmiller7911

3 жыл бұрын

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

And our governor said there would be no harm from this discharge in April.

@aaronhiggs

3 жыл бұрын

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.

@luke_skywanker7643

3 жыл бұрын

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

@catfan5756

3 жыл бұрын

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.

@seanmorgan2678

3 жыл бұрын

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.

@luke_skywanker7643

3 жыл бұрын

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

It is NOW time to indict those companies/factories who are accounted for the majority of the pollution. No more slaps in the wrists!! You pollute our waters, YOU GO TO JAIL. Period!

The Dept of environmental "protection" pumped it into the bay??? 🤦‍♂️

@haitikuwait360

3 жыл бұрын

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

@richardkassay8897

3 жыл бұрын

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.

People don't want to risk their jobs but that can risk the livelihoods of the people in the community and the life of the ecological system in Florida. I guess that's OK for them guys...

@deppurple700

3 жыл бұрын

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

@deppurple700

3 жыл бұрын

@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"

My husband is a fisherman and charter captain as well and this has really hurt every fisherman in the bay.

Florida would piss in their bottled water to save a buck.

Piney point needs to be shut down and jailed all responsible, corporations like this get out of Florida

@jed73312

3 жыл бұрын

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

Why didn’t they pump the toxic water from Piney Point into a supertanker or something? Was that too much work?

@luke_skywanker7643

3 жыл бұрын

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."

We can't keep doing this every three years, the fishery never fully recovered from 2018.

@MrPbip

3 жыл бұрын

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

So... it's not dust from the Sahara that caused this red tide? Huh... who knew?

FYI: It's not Rainbow Trout, it's Speckled Trout. Rainbow Trout only live in cold fresh water! :-)

@richardl6188

3 жыл бұрын

@C S Excellent point! Thanks for the clarification!

@wavelength7503

3 жыл бұрын

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.

@richardl6188

3 жыл бұрын

@@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!

@joshwise9894

3 жыл бұрын

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.

@ryaneaster3546

3 жыл бұрын

@C S only in Pacific ocean

You can’t dump all that pollutants in the environment and not expect something to happen.

Its so bad we have rainbow trout from mountain streams in the Appalachains dying.

@HeadFirstFishing

3 жыл бұрын

@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.

Yes it's definitely related too piney point but what about all the sewage treatment plants that overfill this time of year and all the immaculate green over fertilized lawns. We just need a cat 5 to come through and thin the herd.

@jed73312

3 жыл бұрын

Are you a lifelong Floridian?

@swcannon80

3 жыл бұрын

@@jed73312 Not if I can help it

@XanderPabel

3 жыл бұрын

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

@AJNpa80

3 жыл бұрын

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..

Are we going to ignore the facts she said there were rainbow trout 😂

@braedenbaldwin6913

3 жыл бұрын

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

She called a sea trout a rainbow trout 🤦‍♂️

We’re from the government and we’re here to help… This is your EPA at work

My God. They need to prosecute whoever participated in this toxic dumping.

Wow, what a shame for all the marine life that died. People in Florida, I hope you do try to pass some environmental laws that would prevent corporations from dumping toxic stuff into the waters. The waters do not just belong to them, they belong to all others also.

Some one needs to be a accountable for this

The fishery has been destroyed fwc says just keep buying fishing licenses

@CaptainDerty

3 жыл бұрын

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

I don’t know my salt water fish but I thought specs or speckled trout was saltwater fish and rainbow trout were a cold river / stream fish and stocked ponds and lakes

@simonphoenix3789

3 жыл бұрын

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.

@slabslayer258

3 жыл бұрын

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

Damn right! That place is causing all kinds of problems, they should be held accountable

Everyone needs to look at their own contribution to red tide. Do you or your landscapers use fertilizers? Millions of bags are uses along the Florida coasts each year. Sandy soil doesn't hold onto it very long compared to the soils found in the farm belt. The path to the ocean is very short.

Just left hospital tonight I fish I swim I was diagnosed with aquired community pnemonia hospital says looks like red tide symptoms ,,. Becareful everyone . I'm so sick

that is so fucked who in a good mind will think dumping chemicals into the water is the solution

Thank you for reporting the TRUTH!!!

Thanks to Capt Mike for speaking out for all of us.

Protection and conservation of our waters is so important

I guess we're lucky that the whole containment Pond did not fail and it all went in the bay like I said before you think the State of Florida would take care of it's Goose that Lays the golden egg

I don't ever remember the bay being so bad been here 43 years what a shame

How sad. Take care of OUR planet. Sending prayers from Michigan to Tampa🤘🤘✌

This is so confusing! There is no laws to prevent dumping all that polluted water yet !

Is this Florida,Where they always want less rules - less government. Now they want laws? Also remember companies are now citizens- What would happen to you if you dumped into the bay- Jail? Piney Point will maybe pay a few thousand. The CEO will not miss $1. Next year the company will get your tax dollars, maybe a low interest loan. YES less rules & laws. Companies need more freedom. Also remember the last president wanted to eliminate the EPA. YES less laws. Companies will always do the right thing.But for who

Good job Mr. Mike and Mr. William. Thank you guys for calling these people out. Definitely recommend you guys as charters (Blackneck adventures and Badfish charters) I'll see y'all at the cockroach boat ramp

At 2:50 NO not rainbow trout. Speckled trout. Rainbow trout is a freshwater species that likes cold water streams and is not found anywhere near Tampa Bay and in fact would be unusual to find in the wild, anywhere in Florida. Speckled Trout is a saltwater species found in inshore and inland waters and is commonly seen in brackish water but not freshwater streams. They don't even look alike.

@larryteager6382

3 жыл бұрын

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

Quit it with the piney point..... Shut it down.

Florida-no oversight/regulation will kill you!

Lawsuits lawyers and more lawsuits only way they will stop!!

@FlyMeAirplane

3 жыл бұрын

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

Absolutely.

I am so thankful we moved to ALASKA 47 yrs ago, no red tide in 45/50 deg water, problem is we bought waterfront in so st pete for winters, at least we dont Have to go to it. As a kid Florida was great but today its becoming a cesspool, with really bad leaders

@dianeclemmer1344

3 жыл бұрын

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?

Piney Point did this, they must pay. Those in charge should be jailed.

They have been doing this for years and those politicians look the other way……when will the community rise up and do something to stop this monstrosity once and for all !

Apparently they dont think the people deserve clean sea water to play in.

What's even sadder is that this Truth report hasn't gone viral.

So why are they not fined $100 billion to PAY for the Damage THEY have done?!?!?!?!?!

Wow someone need to be held accountable

As a tourist from ny and former resident of madeira beach, this is heartbreaking!!!! I just cancelled my trip down as Im sure alot of others will be doing.

Apparently Piney Point's discharge canal was not designed properly. Cape Canaveral's canal system is a good model to follow.

Isn't this animal cruelty?

I saw red tide destroy Panama Cities fishing just a few years ago. It’s no bueno!

Hopefully they answer for this , I remember EVERYONE telling them not to do this to find an alternative and they didn’t care and took the easy way out . Now our freshwater rivers and heavy rain arnt enough anymore to keep the red tide at Bach

Good coverage in this report. Usually red tide is reported as though the main issue was the smell for people with waterside homes. As though it was a garbage issue. How long can fish populations survive these yearly disasters? And while Piney Point has made this year’s die off worse, how is this proven? And who do you sue, if the phosphate mining company that created the pond no longer exists? I don’t know the answers. But I want answers.

All together now, "I'm proud to be an american".

@jed73312

3 жыл бұрын

Democrats aren't.

@markconner3234

3 жыл бұрын

I sure am

@wavelength7503

3 жыл бұрын

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

@wavelength7503

3 жыл бұрын

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

@jed73312

3 жыл бұрын

@@wavelength7503 democrats okayed the dump oops.

Just came back from St Pete area. You lost me as a regular vacationer. Two red tides in 3 years. Sucks for the locals.

Pump it into the bay? It is nitrogen rich, wouldn't it be possible to truck it to a veggie farm, or cow pasture? I do understand how much more trouble and expense that would be but, dang.

Ah, the rainbow trout of Tampa. When will they make it the state fish?

@FlyMeAirplane

3 жыл бұрын

LOL, ya I caught that too.

Dam failure so where were the state and county inspectors at! Do your job! Bet they would have been fired by Desantis!

Where are the fines for all this? If I get caught peeing off my boat into tampa bay I would probably go to jail. These folks destroyed the bay and nothing is happening

When tourism and the recreational fishing & boating industry collapses in Florida it might get someone’s attention. This, coupled by the loss of property tax revenue from abandoned coastline residences will be the implosion point. Good luck. After five generations of living in Florida, we are out.

A few months ago you see "Enviromental Crisis" all over the news about piney point. Now this, and none of the media say piney points name. We all know what's up.

How in the hell were they even allowed to dump that water? The state would have been all on their ass!! They should have been forced to pay to have it hauled off and cleaned!!

Greed and corruption in Tallahassee brought us this. Wake up Florida.

I'm sorry but did anyone notice that she looked right at a Speckled trout and called it a Rainbow trout. Rainbow trout or trout in general don't even live in Florida. The speckled trout is actually a drum.

@braydenburns8300

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I rewinded it and got a good laugh. Lol

Of course piney point may not have caused the red tide, as it is a naturally occurring phenomenon.......but it sure as hell is to blame for making it WORSE!

Duh !!! Absolutely effing Piney Point, sue them for all losses to all businesses affected and citizens.

i live on the east coast in indian river county we have some issue's here as well but not as bad as your area so i feel for you guy's over there please expose piney pointy as much as you can i know i will

The sad thing is. This has been going on for decades. Piney Point is a drop in the bucket compared to what Cargill is doing in the Alafia river. Politicians mostly turn and look the other way, both parties, because the fix isn't easy and no one wants to put thier names on it if the fix doesn't work. Phosphate industries helped central Florida grow from nothing to where we are now, but it's time for them to relocate the refineries and stuff out to the middle of the state away from environmentally sensitive areas.

"The Department of Environmental Protection released 200 million gallons of nitrogen rich water into Tampa Bay..." This is where our tax dollars are going? What is going on? Plant and harvest beneficial seaweed, make reefs for fish, stop polluting, grow mussels! That's what I say. People are shocked when things like this happen, but we need to put in work if we want nature to help us out. It's only fair. Imagine what Florida could be with more reefs, fish and nice water.

@XanderPabel

3 жыл бұрын

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

Quit making toxic waste! Wether it is for agriculture, golf courses or lawns!

This isn't the first release from Piney Point. They had a breach of a stack and killed millions of fish and wildlife.

We don’t have rainbow trout here. We have Speckled sea trout

@lmfaoisawesome616

3 жыл бұрын

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

@connorobrien2209

3 жыл бұрын

@@lmfaoisawesome616 because I notice little things like rhat

They know it’s related.

its not just "change the policies" its prosecute and imprison those guilty that's needed

I totally agree this is from Piney point you don’t have to be a rocket scientist to figure that out

The EPA is there to make dumping legal. Thanks, Nixon.

There's no doubt about it!!

Im confusedd how saving a company is a better option then saving the environment, tourism, and unrelated peoples jobs.....

You can put all the laws in the books and all the rules and regulation BUT if you have the money, you can bypass everything....... That's the American way.

plant fertilizer is messing up the chesapeake bay too

No ones ganna know!!!!!! They are going to know!!!!!!!! How will they know?!!!!!!!! No one will ever know!!!!!! They’re going to know!

Piney Point is responsible for sure. Who didn't know that was gonna happen!

It’s difficult, BUT NOT IMPOSSIBLE!!

Piney point was in the news but we haven’t heard enough about it since it was dumped into Tampa bay.

Keep voting these Republicans in! This disaster has been happening for the past 30 years under Republican control! How about we vote people in who care about the environment? Why only vote party line? But I think I already know that answer......🙄

Why on earth isn't there a law that says u can't dump waste in our water wow

Fires, tornadoes, mudslides, and we keep polluting. We keep hurting when will we start repairing . Our demise is granted thanks to us .

Damn! There HAS to be an alternative!! From a fisherman/outdoor person this is a tragedy.

I always thought something was pretty silly about that whole deal. Maybe I'm wrong but it seems to me that they had built to containment pond to prevent all the junk that they created by making fertilizer so it wouldn't get into the bay. Am I wrong about that? I mean I think they had all kinds of liners and protective material to prevent leakage into Tampa bay. Correct? And then when there's a potential breach of the wall of that containment pond, they said oh I know we'll just pump the water into Tampa bay. I live in Manatee county, and I think it was very strange what they did...

So..... Why is it that I can only keep one redfish per day? To protect them? Because losing them to red tide and rot is better than my dinner table. Stupid FWC.

@houseofangell3255

3 жыл бұрын

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