Red Tide | Florida Department of Health in Sarasota
Jan 13, 2025 · Red tides have been documented along Florida's gulf coast since the 1840’s. The Florida red tide organism, Karenia brevis, produces a toxin that may kill marine animals and affect humans. A red tide bloom is a higher-than-normal concentration of a …
Red Tide Current Status | FWC - Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation ...
3 days ago · Latest Red Tide Status Report Available by Phone. Call 866-300-9399 at any time from anywhere to hear a recording about red tide conditions throughout the state. Standard calling charges apply. Reports are updated on Friday afternoon except during holidays, in which case the report will be released on the closest day.
Red tide is easing off south Sarasota County days after heavy …
6 days ago · The latest state report on red tide shows no more heavy concentration of the toxin were found. However, fish kills and respiratory irritation associated with red tide were reported detected. Red tide seems to be easing off beaches in …
Red tide is finally fading in the waters off Sarasota, Manatee and ...
3 days ago · Red tide is receding in the waters off Sarasota County. For the first time in weeks, only background levels of the toxin were detected. That follows several weeks where medium and high concentrations were found on the county's beaches. In Manatee County, only very low amounts were found at Anna Maria Island and Longboat Pass Boat Ramp.
DOH-Sarasota Issues Red Tide Health Alert for Area Beaches
Nov 14, 2024 · Sarasota County Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County (DOH-Sarasota) has issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near Ringling Causeway/ Bird Key Park Beach, North Lido Beach, Lido Casino Beach, Siesta Key Beach, Nokomis Beach, North Jetty Beach, Venice Beach, Service Club Beach, Venice Fishing Pier, Brohard ...
Red tide found at 12 Sarasota County beaches in latest water tests
Nov 14, 2024 · Red tide is caused by high concentrations of a toxin-producing dinoflagellate called Karenia brevis (K. brevis), a type of microscopic algae found in the Gulf of Mexico.
Health alert is issued for red tide at beaches in Sarasota County
Nov 13, 2024 · A health alert has been issued for red tide at several beaches in Sarasota County. The alert from the Florida Department of Health targeted 12 beaches. They include Ringling Causeway/Bird Key Park Beach, North Lido Beach, Lido Casino Beach, Siesta Key Beach, Turtle Beach, Nokomis Beach, North Jetty Beach, Venice Beach, Service Club Beach ...
Red tide alert issued for Sarasota, Pinellas area beaches
Nov 14, 2024 · SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — A red tide alert has been issued for multiple Tampa Bay area counties, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced Wednesday. Over the past week, the red...
About Red Tide | Visit Sarasota County
Red tides have been documented along Florida's gulf coast since the 1840’s. The Florida red tide organism, Karenia brevis, produces a toxin that may kill marine animals and affect humans. A red tide bloom is a higher-than-normal concentration of a microscopic alga (plant-like organisms).
Red Tide Remains Present in the Gulf - Florida Department of Health
Feb 8, 2023 · Sarasota - The Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County (DOH-Sarasota) reminds the public that elevated levels of red tide continue to be detected at all 16 Sarasota County beaches.