Red tide numbers seem to be fading, ... At times the outbreak has stretched from Tampa Bay to the Florida Keys, and counts have been as high as 20 million cells per liter.

Over the past week, a large outbreak of Red Tide has exploded in the Gulf just offshore from Tampa Bay. It can be seen on the NOAA Map below with red colors indicating high concentrations.

Florida Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency Wednesday for seven counties in southwest Florida over an unusually severe red tide outbreak.. The declaration will provide money and ...

Recent water samples show red tide off the coast of Southwest Florida, with one spot on Sanibel Island reporting high levels. Here's where the bloom is located, how to track it, and how to know if ...

The organism that causes red tide occurs naturally at background levels in the Gulf, but various research has shown that red tide outbreaks today are stronger, more frequent and longer-lasting ...

To be clear, red tide blooms in the absence of hurricanes, but hurricanes are known to amplify outbreaks. We’ll have more clarity on whether this is red tide or not when FWC releases its next ...

Red tide outbreaks tend to fade by January or February as cold fronts pushing across the Gulf of Mexico will literally tear the blooms apart. The blooms drift with sea currents, ...

When the ominous rust-colored cloud of red tide begins to saturate coastal waters in Southwest Florida, it means beach closures. Asthma attacks. Itchy skin and watery eyes. Dead fish and a wretched… ...

Many Floridians remember the mounds of dead fish lining beaches and signs warning beachgoers to keep out of the water thanks to a two-year-long red tide outbreak after Hurricane Irma.

Red tide toxins bioaccumulate, ... Red tide questions answered here as outbreak continues. Advertisement. About Our Ads; Solve the daily Crossword. 31,228 people played the daily Crossword recently.

Recent water samples show red tide off the coast of Southwest Florida, with one spot on Sanibel Island reporting high levels. Here's where the bloom is located, how to track it, and how to know if ...

When the ominous rust-colored cloud of red tide begins to saturate coastal waters in Southwest Florida, it means beach closures. Asthma attacks. Itchy skin and watery eyes. Dead fish and a wretched… ...