Floridians, brace yourself — spring break is almost here, which means hundreds of thousands visitors flocking to our beautiful beaches. However, regardless of if you're a native Floridian or a ...

For any Floridian or seasoned visitor to the state's coasts, you know it only takes a visit from one unwanted visitor to ruin any beach day — red tide. Karenia brevis is a naturally occurring, ...

Heading to the beach for Valentine’s Day or over the President’s Day holiday? Watch out for red tide. Caused by the Karenia brevis organism, red tide can cause respiratory problems, especially if ...

If you have ever traveled to the west coast or somewhere along the Gulf of Mexico, you may have heard of the term "red tide." Not to be confused with the Alabama Crimson Tide, this red tide alludes to ...

In a groundbreaking study, researchers have uncovered an unexpected link between viruses and the infamous red tide blooms off the coast of Florida. These algae blooms, caused by the Karenia brevis ...

Red tide is a toxic algae bloom that can be deadly to marine life and harmful to humans. Blooms typically occur in the fall but can happen at any time and last from a few days to several years. The ...

A group of University of South Florida researchers have, for the first time, identified viruses present in the red tide blooms that periodically plague the Gulf coast. This can be used to possibly ...

Red tide is present in Southwest Florida, but is not expected to reach Panama City Beach in the near future. The red tide organism, Karenia brevis, was not found in any recent samples collected in Bay ...

University of South Florida researchers have discovered connections between certain viruses and red tide blooms. The even found a new viral species. Further research is needed to understand the ...

Identifying viruses associated with red tide can help researchers forecast the development of blooms and better understand environmental factors that can cause blooms to terminate. The study marks an ...

Red tide can cause respiratory problems in humans, especially those with asthma or other respiratory conditions. It is safe to eat local fish and shrimp during red tide, as long as they appear healthy ...