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 ...

A bloom of the toxic algae known as red tide continued to plague parts of Southwest Florida’s coastline over the past week with fish kills and respiratory irritation. Red tide has persisted since ...

If you have ever traveled to the west coast or somewhere along the Gulf of Mexico, you may have heard of the term "red tide." Not to be confused with the Alabama Crimson Tide, this red tide alludes to ...

Medium and high levels of Karenia brevis, the algae that causes red tide, were detected in recent water samples taken by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission near Longboat Pass.

The toxic blooms may get "considerably worse," according to experts. A toxic algae bloom is creeping up the west coast of the Sunshine State, killing wildlife and keeping residents and tourists away ...

Florida's toxic red tide has caused losses of billions of dollars in just one year, due to a lack of tourists. The state's economy is estimated to have lost $2.7 billion due to the red tide blooms ...

A red tide has persisted in Southwest Florida and Tampa Bay area waters since October 2022. If you’re wondering why there are dead fish in the water or irritation in your throat when you visit the ...

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.

A red tide bloom is defiling parts of Florida's southwest coast with toxin levels high enough to trigger respiratory alerts and cause widespread fish kills. Fort Myers Beach removed more than 13 tons ...