Please stop pooping on these Florida islands, officials tell tourists
INDIAN RIVER, Fla. — Dozens of spoil islands dotting Florida's Indian River Lagoon play host to visitors throughout the year who kayak, picnic, fish — and also poop on the island's soil.
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection said the islands, which are home to some of Florida's most treasured wildlife, from dolphins to pelicans, are being littered with human waste, and it has to stop.
"There is a major problem on the spoil islands with improper disposal of human waste," said Emily Dark, environmental specialist for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
Dark said the islands are made up of sand and limestone, and they lack the proper soil to effectively break down human waste. Because it won't decompose as it would if buried in richer soils, the waste can create a serious health hazard on the islands' shores.
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