Red tide is caused by a harmful algae bloom. It can bring respiratory problems and even fish kills in high concentrations.

DOH says coastal residents should keep their window and doors closed and use air conditioning instead of the sea breeze to ...

The study, by Mote Marine Laboratory, connects increased harmful algae blooms with the long-term acidification of Florida’s ...

When this bacteria is present in the water, its contaminants suppress its oxygen, making it a fatal habitat for its in-water ...

A prolonged red tide in 2018 lasted over 10 months. During this period red tide was extreme, killing thousands of fish in ...

Red tide blooming near Florida Gulf coast beaches has drifted closer to Sarasota County over the past week, but beach impacts ...

Red tide is causing fish kills and respiratory irritation at some Florida beaches, but are Sarasota and Manatee area beaches ...

Red tide is caused by an microscopic algae called karenia brevis. Health alerts for red tide have been issued for several ...

Red tide can cause illness and death of other animals, such as pets and livestock. Keep animals away and out of the water and sea life and away from dead marine life. If your pet swims in waters with ...

The Lee County area is the hot spot now, according to recent state reports, which show high toxicity counts here. Fish and marine mammal kills can start once levels reach 10,000 cells per liter.

Local health departments advised people to stay away from more than a dozen beaches in Southwest Florida. Respiratory ...