Red Tide Current Status | FWC - Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation ...
5 days ago · Latest Red Tide Status Report Available by Phone. Call 866-300-9399 at any time from anywhere to hear a recording about red tide conditions throughout the state. Standard calling charges apply. Reports are updated on Friday afternoon except during holidays, in which case the report will be released on the closest day.
Red tide and related respiratory irritation reported in Tampa Bay ...
1 day ago · Low concentrations of red tide were detected this past week at New Pass Dock in Sarasota Bay, on the north end of Lido Key. State environmental officials say higher concentrations are being found off the coast of Charlotte County, with the most found about three miles west of Little Gasparilla Island.
Toxic Red Tide Is Back in Florida—Here’s What to Know
Mar 9, 2023 · Dead fish are washing ashore and beach-goers are facing respiratory problems as harmful algae accumulate along the southwest shores of Florida in a phenomenon nicknamed “red tide.” Named for...
Red tide is confirmed in the Gulf off the Pinellas County coast
Oct 21, 2024 · Red tides, which scientists refer to as harmful algae blooms, occur when aquatic microorganisms grow out of control, producing toxins that can kill fish, make shellfish unsafe to eat and leave the air difficult to breathe.
Study: Caloosahatchee River water releases impact red tide intensity
18 hours ago · The 2018 red tide bloom – which impacted the Gulf Coast of Florida from Estero as far north as St. Petersburg and Clearwater – lasted as long as it did, Tomasko said, because in the biggest ...
What to know about red tide after Florida's back-to-back hurricanes
Oct 17, 2024 · Federal officials say there is currently “no risk of respiratory irritation” from red tide in Florida. Red tides occur when algae — plant-like organisms that live in salt and freshwater — grow out of control and produce harmful toxins that can kill fish and sicken people and pets.
Suspected red tide fish kills, respiratory irritation reported in ...
5 days ago · The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission detected red tide organism K. brevis in several dozen samples along Florida's Gulf coast this week, according to an update posted Wednesday.
What to know about the 'red tide' hitting Florida beaches - NPR
Mar 6, 2023 · Florida's Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission warns people to not swim in or around red tide waters over the possibility of skin irritation, rashes and burning and sore eyes. People with...
What to know about red tide after Florida's back-to-back ... - ABC News
Oct 17, 2024 · Red tides occur when algae — plant-like organisms that live in salt and freshwater — grow out of control and produce harmful toxins that can kill fish and sicken people and pets.
Burning eyes, dead fish; red tide flares up on Florida coast
Mar 11, 2023 · Red tide, a toxic algae bloom that occurs naturally in the Gulf of Mexico, is worsened by the presence of nutrients such as nitrogen in the water. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission warns people to not swim in or around red tide waters over the possibility of skin irritation, rashes and burning and sore eyes.