Florida's coastal communities are enjoying a welcome reprieve from the persistent threat of red tide, as the red tide organism, Karenia brevis, was not observed in any samples collected statewide over ...

Over the past week, red tide was observed in 30 samples from Northwest Florida and one sample from Southwest Florida. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) were observed in three ...

Environmentalists in Florida are calling on Governor Ron DeSantis to declare an emergency over the toxic red tide algae ...

The toxic blooms may get "considerably worse," according to experts. A toxic algae bloom is creeping up the west coast of the Sunshine State, killing wildlife and keeping residents and tourists away ...

Every fall, coastal residents of Florida wait and wonder: Will the water stay clear, or will the red tide return? This harmful algal bloom, caused by the algae Karenia brevis, does not devastate our ...

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 ...

NOAA's monitoring systems are crucial for predicting and mitigating red tide events, helping communities prepare and minimize economic losses. Proposed budget cuts to NOAA, including the Integrated ...

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 ...

Anglers rely on NOAA data to set catch limits that sustain both their livelihoods and the region’s fish stocks. A fisherman pulls up to unload his catch as pelicans gathered at the Cortez docks in ...