Florida Red Tide Watch: Tiny Traces Found But Beaches Stay Clear For Now
Apr 17, 2026
State biologists are keeping a close watch on Florida’s coastline this week after finding the first faint traces of the organism that causes red tide. The latest data from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) shows that Karenia brevis is present in the Gulf, though currently
only at “background” levels—the lowest possible detectable […]
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