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Red tide continues to recede off the Gulf beaches with only low amounts reported

Map of red tide
Harper, Mary
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Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Map of red tide

Even with the improved conditions, fish kills and respiratory irritation usually associated with red tide were reported off Sarasota County.

Red tide is continuing to be less noticeable along the Gulf of Mexico beaches of west Florida.

The latest report from state environmental officials show low amounts of the toxin at only three locations. Those are Egmont Key, the Sunshine Skyway south fishing pier and Bay Dock on Sarasota Bay.

Very low amounts were reported around St. Petersburg's downtown, Bradenton and Anna Maria Island.

Still, fish kills and respiratory irritation usually associated with red tide were reported the past week off Sarasota County.

Map of red tide hotspots
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Map of red tide hotspots

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Steve Newborn is WUSF's assistant news director as well as a reporter and producer at WUSF covering environmental issues and politics in the Tampa Bay area.