New genetic test results by local environmental groups show that horses are one of the contributing factors to Palma Sola Bay’s water quality issues.
But the results, which also identify birds as a source of bacteria, leave more questions to be answered as Bradenton officials weigh whether to regulate horse rides.
The Sarasota Bay Estuary Program, in collaboration with Suncoast Waterkeeper, conducted the research over the past two months to get a better understanding of what could be contributing to continuously elevated levels of fecal bacteria in Palma Sola Bay…