The harmful red tide organism, Karenia brevis, was not detected in any samples collected throughout Florida this past week. Satellite imagery continues to be utilized to monitor both nearshore and offshore conditions.
No reports of fish kills or respiratory irritation suspected to be linked to red tide were received during the week.
Read: Florida Gulf Coast Fishing Report – September 13, 2024
Forecasts from the USF-FWC Collaboration for Prediction of Red Tides indicate variable movement of surface and subsurface waters in the Pinellas County to northern Monroe County region over the next 3.5 days.
The next status report will be released on September 20th. For more information on red tide and water quality, visit Protecting Florida Together or the FWRI Red Tide website.
Read: Lionfish Challenge 2024: Record-Shattering Success In Protecting Florida’s Waters
Additional resources related to red tide, such as satellite imagery, experimental forecasts, and health-related hotlines, are also available on the FWRI Red Tide website.
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