A large red tide has contributed to more than 600 tons of dead marine life in Florida
A large red tide has contributed to more than 600 tons of dead marine life in Florida
Posted: Jul 19, 2021 10:40 PM
Updated: Jul 19, 2021 10:41 PM
Posted By: By Lauren M. Johnson, CNN
A red tide has invaded the Gulf Coast of Florida, causing problems for wildlife and the community.
The bacteria that makes up red tide, Karenia brevis, has already killed more than 613 tons of marine life and fish in and around Tampa as of last week, according to local officials.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said Friday it had collected 132 samples from the region and found high concentrations of the bacteria in the water in Pinellas and Hillsbourgh counties.
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3 years ago, a massive algae bloom in Florida killed 2,000 tons of marine life. It s threatening again By: CNN
By Arthur Brice, CNN (CNN) It s not just tourists who invade Florida in the summer.
The colorfully named, obnoxious and sometimes deadly microorganisms known as red tide and blue green algae also take advantage of the change in temperature to proliferate. And it causes major problems.
Both types of algae bloom are starting to make their presence known along some of southwestern Florida s most beautiful shorelines. Whether they re moving in for the summer or just teasing remains to be seen.