The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) today released its latest red tide status report, indicating the presence of the red tide organism, Karenia brevis, at background ...

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Red tide is in bloom near the Florida Gulf coast, and over the past week it has slowly crept closer to south Sarasota County. Satellite images published by the National Centers for Coastal Ocean ...

The red tide organism, Karenia brevis, was detected in a total of five water samples collected along Florida’s coasts over the past week, though concentrations remain at very low or background levels, ...

Fish kills can start when levels reach 10,000 cells per liter. In 20 Florida locations, concentrations were higher than 100,000. Health alerts for red tide have been issued in Lee, Collier counties.

Red tide algae has been detected in moderate to low concentrations throughout St. Andrews Bay. Health officials have issued alerts, advising people to avoid swimming and eating local shellfish.