Red Tide

By analyzing nine years of data, Florida researchers confirmed what other scientists, activists, fisherman and others have observed anecdotally for years.

In the next few months, scientists will be monitoring the current, temperature and tropical storm activity, as these factors can shift red tide blooms.

A new study by the Roskamp Institute found participants exhibited symptoms previously only associated with eating contaminated seafood.

New research finds that human pollution influences the severity of red tides more directly than scientists previously understood. The connection sheds light on the need for better water-quality monitoring statewide — and ultimately, to reduce the nutrient pollution flowing into Florida’s waterways.

A report released Friday by state environmental officials shows high concentrations of the bloom that causes red tide were found far into the Gulf offshore of Manatee and Sarasota counties.

Two weeks ago, high concentrations of red tide only went as far north as Pinellas County. But this past week, those levels have been detected all the way up in the Panhandle.

A report released Friday shows that red tide continues to creep northward along Florida's Gulf Coast, clear up the Florida Panhandle to Navarre Pier, near Pensacola.

More frequent and localized Karenia brevis testing, plus a one-stop shop for all the latest red tide information are just some of the gaps Florida needs to fill when it comes to the toxic algae blooms, according to a recent study.

Fish kills suspected to be related to red tide were also reported off the coast.

Whether or not researchers discover brevetoxins in the pesky flies, the results are expected to be scientifically relevant.