Contamination from Piney Point has been diluted in Tampa Bay, researchers say
Scientists say early effects of release were not widespread but questions remain.
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Contamination levels in part of Tampa Bay have declined since the discharge of polluted water from the old Piney Point fertilizer plant site, researchers said Monday.
Initial results show the effects of the release in early April were relatively contained in an area of lower Tampa Bay, according to professors at the University of South Florida College of Marine Science. But many questions remain about the consequences of the spill on fish, seagrasses and what â if any â harm might emerge over time.