Mounds of dead fish close beaches, prompt around-the-clock cleanup in Pinellas, Hillsborough counties
Catherine Hawley reports
TAMPA, Fla. - Massive amounts of dead fish are washing onshore across Tampa Bay. Several beaches are closed and crews are racing to clean up the smelly, decaying mess.
Bay Area experts say it’s happening because of red tide, but it’s early in the season to see such high concentrations of the algae.
The city of Tampa shut down the dog beach at Picnic Island Park Friday. The Tampa Bay Estuary Program says, in the wake of Hurricane Elsa, the levels of red tide are actually higher in Tampa Bay.
Red tide temporarily closes several Hillsborough County beaches
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Red tide, dead fish persist in Tampa Bay region
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Concerns raised over red tide, dead fish in Tampa Bay
âYou run around and all you see is white specks out there. White dots everywhere you look and itâs just dead fish, itâs heartbreaking,â said Captain Dustin Pack.
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TAMPA, Fla. â Itâs a disturbing sight to see. Dead fish littering the surface of the water in Tampa Bay.
On Wednesday, dozens were spotted off of Davis Islands Se Plane Basin Park.
âYou run around and all you see is white specks as you see out there. White dots everywhere you look and itâs just dead fish and itâs heartbreaking,â said Captain Dustin Pack.