A type of microscopic algae called Karenia brevis has grown rapidly in Florida, leaving dead fish on the shore. Harmful “red tide” is wreaking smelly havoc on Florida’s Gulf Coast, canceling some ...
Red tide is a phenomenon that occurs when algae in the ocean reproduce rapidly and create a large concentration of red pigments in the water, giving it a reddish-brown hue. These algae, also known as ...
New research suggests that toxic red tides may be responsible for fish and dolphin deaths, even when it's no longer present in the coastal waters. Scientists may have a new answer to their questions ...
Floridians, brace yourself — spring break is almost here, which means hundreds of thousands visitors flocking to our beautiful beaches. However, regardless of if you're a native Floridian or a ...
Just days before the Christmas holiday, state environmental monitors have identified a resurgence of red tide in the Florida ...
A red tide off the coast of Orange County and the South Bay was raising concerns among wildlife experts, as the murky waters, caused by blooming algae that pose a risk for seabirds. Drone video ...
K. brevis produces brevetoxins capable of killing fish, birds and other marine animals. It can also cause health problems in humans, particularly those with respiratory problems. Most people can still ...
SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Can toxic algae from red tide hurt your brain? A Sarasota-based scientific organization, the Roskamp Institute, is studying how the algal blooms may cause neurological ...
As of this week, roughly 100 square miles of Florida’s Gulf Coast waters are painted with red tide. The harmful algal bloom, which rocked Anna Maria and Longboat Key this past weekend, is now ...
While much of Florida’s coastline remains clear, state environmental officials have flagged a resurgence of Red Tide in the ...
Red tide blooms in Sarasota are beginning to feel as seasonal as Christmastime. After Hurricane Ian, there were concerns that all the nutrient-laden water from out east would make its way into our ...
TAMPA, Fla. — If you live in the Tampa Bay area, you're probably familiar with red tide — and the droves of dead fish it brings ashore. It's the harmful algal bloom that produces toxic chemicals that ...