As a Florida Sea Grant Extension Agent, I get many questions about red tide and requests to present on this topic. The number of inquiries regarding red tide intensifies during periods when harmful algal blooms are occurring, just like now. Regardless ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
For a quick list of links to current red tide conditions, scroll to the end! First published September 2018. Last updated July 19, 2021. We get a lot of questions about red tide in southwest Florida...especially during blooms. A Google ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Water
With red tide in southwest Florida giving us a reprieve, it’s a good time to think about the future. Red tides have occurred in Florida 57 of the last 66 years, so we should expect future events. But a red tide shouldn't mean we have to avoid ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, WaterFor a quick list of helpful links to current red tide status & beach conditions, scroll to the end! First published September 2018. Last updated August 2020. The 2018 - 2019 Red Tide bloom stacked up to be one of the worst blooms on ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Water
This red tide bloom has been trying for everyone. It is hard seeing our coast, our wildlife, and our economy being impacted to the degree that it currently is. Along with the devastation has come a lot of questions. Below are answers to some ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Water