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Was this red tide bloom caused by the fresh water released from Lake Okeechobee through the Caloosahatchee River? No. Red tide growth is fueled by nutrients, in particular nitrogen and phosphorus. The sources of these nutrients vary among the offshore, nearshore, and estuarine environment. Scientists know that red tide blooms originate 10-40 miles offshore, and winds and currents bring them inshore. Red tides have historically formed off Florida even before humans settled here. What caused this red tide bloom? While red tides can form around the world, the organism that causes Florida’s red tide, Karenia brevis, is found almost exclusively in the Gulf of Mexico from Mexico to Florida. The particular dinoflagellate that causes Florida’s red tide blooms, Karenia brevis, can literally make water look blood red and occurs primarily in marine waters. What is red tide? Red tides are caused by a type of plantlike organism called a dinoflagellate, which also is ubiquitous in lakes, rivers, estuaries and the oceans. See below for answers to some of the most frequently asked questions. I have been fielding a number of questions about the bloom, its causes and when it might end. It is hard to see the harsh impacts the bloom has had on our coast, wildlife, and economy. This red tide bloom has been trying for everyone.

For up-to-date information on red tide status, visit the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Red Tide Report page: Įditor’s note: This post has been adapted from UF/IFAS Blogs. Studies are underway to determine how the red tide has moved to these areas. Red tide is now also occurring along the Panhandle and Atlantic coast of Florida near Palm Beach County.

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Update - The information presented below pertains to the red tide bloom on the southwest coast of Florida. By Betty Staugler, Florida Sea Grant Agent with UF/IFAS Extension in Charlotte County

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