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Weeki Wachee Mermaids Tackle Water Pollution Education

This long, long-running roadside attraction is also educating visitors about pollutants’ effects, focusing on Florida issues that also are relevant to any agricultural regions.

The mermaid show at Weeki Wachee Springs has been a delightfully kitschy, (very) family friendly, tourist staple for decades. These days, its shows are also relevant and topical, in a way that makes the message fun for all ages. The Weeki Wachee mermaids talk about nitrates, then meet the algae monster, Scrunge.

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Weeki Wachee's Mermaids Tackle Water Pollution Education
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This long-running roadside attraction is educating visitors about pollutants' effects, focusing on Florida's issues. The show has been a delightfully kitschy, (very) family friendly, tourist staple for decades. These days, its shows are also relevant and topical, in a way that makes the message fun for all ages. The Weeki Wachee mermaids talk about nitrates, then meet the algae monster, Scrunge.

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