There could be some respite from red tide in Sarasota and Manatee counties during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, even though the latest water samples show it remains present in local waters. Red ...
Red Tide is a harmful alga bloom caused by a naturally occurring alga (a plant-like microorganism) called Karenia brevis or K. brevis. When K. brevis appears in large quantities – typically in the ...
The Florida Department of Health in Lee County still has advisories posted for several area beaches as red tide counts continue to hover well above the toxic range. DOH says coastal residents should ...
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Residents of Florida’s Gulf Coast who weathered back-to-back hurricanes now have something else to keep an eye on -– a possible plume of harmful algae in the waters off the ...
It is not a bad start to the Red Tide season across western Florida, especially since no microorganisms have been detected in the southwest, where toxic algae blooms often occur during early fall. But ...
In a groundbreaking study, researchers have uncovered an unexpected link between viruses and the infamous red tide blooms off the coast of Florida. These algae blooms, caused by the Karenia brevis ...