Lake Okeechobee water is heading to Florida's coasts. What that means for red tide.
The organism that causes red tide was found at trace levels in three counties last week.
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The organism that causes red tide was found at trace levels in three counties last week.
The new grant aims to monitor and forecast Sargassum blooms such as this one that inundated a beach on the Caribbean island of Saint Martin.
Florida’s southwest coast was hit by an increase of toxic Red Tide algae this week, ruining the beach experience for many tourists. The current bloom started in October.
Florida-bound spring breakers expecting pristine beaches and clear blue seas may find their beaches closed after a toxic red algae bloom has has hit the southwest coast.
Officials reported a flare-up this week while warning the residents that the phenomenon could linger on for some time.