Manatee impacted by red tide getting 'life-saving care' at ZooTampa It's been a record-breaking year for manatee deaths in Florida, and red tide seems to be making things worse for the mammal. Author: 10 Tampa Bay Updated: 8:12 PM EDT August 2, 2021 TAMPA, Fla. — Editor's Note: The video in the player above shows the status of manatee mortality during early July. Red tide has wreaked havoc on Tampa Bay area waterways over the last month, impacting sea life both big and small. ZooTampa said on Monday it was able to rescue a Florida Manatee from the harmful algae bloom and is giving it the "life-saving care" it needs.