A type of microscopic algae called Karenia brevis has grown rapidly in Florida, leaving dead fish on the shore. Harmful “red tide” is wreaking smelly havoc on Florida’s Gulf Coast, canceling ...

– Tamara G., Los Angeles, CA. Red tide is a phenomenon that occurs when algae in the ocean reproduce rapidly and create a large concentration of red pigments in the water, giving it a reddish ...

Many people are flocking to the Gulf Coast for spring break. However, toxic red tide algal blooms have put beachgoers and residents on alert. In the Gulf of Mexico, red tide is caused by a ...

The algae that causes red tide can result in toxic conditions for marine species. A sign warning of the red tide risk is displayed at Lido Key Beach in Sarasota, Florida, on March 15, 2023.

When certain types of ocean algae grow out of control, a toxic “red tide” can form. Find out what you need to know to enjoy the beach -- and seafood -- safely.

"Red Tide" is a common name for a phenomenon known as an algal bloom, an event in which estuarine, marine, or fresh water algae accumulate rapidly in the water column, or "bloom". These algae ...

Red tide occurs when microscopic algae multiply to higher-than-normal concentrations, often turning the water red or brown. Red tide produces toxins, and when people or animals are exposed to them ...

With red tide sometimes taking up thousands of square miles and stretching deep into the water, there is not an effective and safe way to rid of the algae. So, in a gist, that is red tide and ...

Much like the weather, scientists have gotten better at predicting red tide’s behavior in the short term. USF produces a forecast that can foreshadow the algae’s movements several days in advance.

Red tide is a naturally occurring type of algae called Karenia brevis which is quite common, especially in the warmer months along Florida’s West Coast. It feeds off relatively warm waters and ...

Scientists say they’ve made a discovery that could help forecast the blood-colored red tide events, The algae blooms can be both harmful and expensive to deal with (AFP via Getty Images) ...

Dead fish lay at the high tide line on Clearwater Beach on Thursday, March 9, 2023, in Pinellas County, Fla. Florida's southwest coast experienced a flare-up of the toxic red tide algae this month ...