Real answers about Marco Island's canal water quality start here.
Free science event on Marco Island — get the real story on your canals, straight from the scientists studying them.
Marco Island's canals have been on Florida's impaired waters list since 2019, and residents have been asking why for just as long. Now, independent scientists studying Marco's canals directly have real answers.
Join C-HAWQ for a science-first evening. You'll hear exactly what the data shows: where the nitrogen is actually coming from, and what can realistically be done about it.
C-HAWQ is a nonprofit and doesn't advocate for any single fix. We provide the independent research that helps municipalities make the best decisions for their communities.
Right at your dock, about 15 minutes — no equipment or experience needed.
Three free, hour-long sessions on what the canal science means for your community.
What native shoreline plants do for canal water quality — and how to put them to work along your own seawall.
How resident testing visits are building a live water quality map of Marco Island's canals — and how to add your own.
How canal water quality shapes the fishery you run on — and where the fix starts.