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Red Tide bloom with fish kill A powerful red tide bloom with a fish kill was first discovered about 2 to 12 miles offshore of Captiva Pass, near Sanibel Island on Tuesday. It’s currently off the coast of Englewood in Sarasota County, drifting north towards the city of Sarasota. And the fish kill is drifting [...]
Continue reading...Friday, April 16, 2010
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Florida is all clear of red tide. I recieved this from FWRI today: EAST COAST Karenia brevis, the Florida red tide organism, was not detected in water samples collected this week alongshore of Brevard County. NORTHWEST COAST Karenia brevis, the Florida red tide organism, was not detected in water samples collected this week alongshore of [...]
Continue reading...Saturday, December 19, 2009
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As of the 17th of December no one has reported any fish kills or respiratory distress, but the Sarasota County Health Dept has reported low concentrations of the Red Tide organism, Karenia Brevis. Locals know the weather reports have the winds staying strong. If the red tide intensifies a bit, it could be quite unpleasant [...]
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Friday, October 14, 2011
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