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 sampling of Palma Sola Bay found horse DNA was a source of bacteria around Palma Sola Causeway, prompting a lengthy presentation at Wednesday’s Bradenton City Council meeting. Officials hope the pause will shed light on whether horse poop is to blame for water quality issues in the area.
Executive Director of the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program (SBEP) Dave Tomasko said his organization and Suncoast Waterkeeper collected three samples so far, and two sets of results are in…