Current Conditions
Current Conditions
Over the past week, the red tide organism, Karenia brevis, was detected in 123 samples from and offshore of Southwest Florida. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) were present in 75 samples: two in Pinellas County, seven in and offshore of Manatee County, 27 in and offshore of Sarasota County, seven in and offshore of Charlotte County, 22 in and offshore of Lee County, nine in and offshore of Collier County, and one offshore of Monroe County.
In Southwest Florida over the past week, K. brevis was observed at very low to medium concentrations in Pinellas County, very low to medium concentrations in and offshore of Manatee County, background to high concentrations in and offshore of Sarasota County, low to high concentrations in and offshore of Charlotte County, background to high concentrations in and offshore of Lee County, very low to high concentrations in and offshore of Collier County, and background to medium concentrations offshore of Monroe County.
In Northwest Florida over the past week, K. brevis was not observed.
Along the Florida East Coast over the past week, K. brevis was not observed.
Fish Kills
Reports of fish kills suspected to be related to red tide were received in Southwest Florida over the past week from Pinellas, Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte, Lee, and Collier counties.
Respiratory Irritation
Over the past week, respiratory irritation suspected to be related to red tide was reported via the Beach Conditions Reporting System and/or the Fish Kill Hotline in Southwest Florida in Pinellas, Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte, Lee, and Collier counties.
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Red Tide Status Report Courtesy of FWC
