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Is seafood safe to eat during a red tide? As varying levels of the toxic algae continue to float along the coast of Southwest Florida, get the answers from an expert at the University of Florida.
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The red tide blooms plaguing Southwest Florida’s beaches for five months are drifting away to the north.
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The toxic Karenia brevis algae has returned to the Gulf Coast for another year, killing fish and causing health problems in people.
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Florida Gulf Coast University began installing the base of its new artificial reef, named Kimberly’s Reef, in the Gulf of Mexico. Groups of concrete culverts will create an 11-acre underwater laboratory for scientific experimentation and research.
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The large outbreak of blue-green algae is expected this summer on Lake Okeechobee after red tide has been rampant in part due to nutrient pollution from Hurricane Ian
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Water Quality Report: How much water released from Lake O into the Caloosahatchee River is too much?This is the Water Quality Report that will be updated weekly to highlight harmful algae blooms such as red tide, blue-green algae, and other fresh water and saltwater problems.
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Four sections around the Gulf Coast of Lee County have been reported with the presence of red tide — Buck Key by Blind Pass, Gasparilla Island State Park by Boca Grande Pass, Tarpon Bay Road Beach and Lighthouse Beach, both on Sanibel.
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The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued health alerts for the presence of a red tide bloom. An alert level of red tide was found near Buck Key (Blind Pass) and Gasparilla Island State Park (Boca Grande Pass) and a caution level of red tide was found near Lighthouse Beach (Sanibel) and Lynn Hall Park (Fort Myers Beach).
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Dolphins have respiratory systems that can become congested or infected, which can cause them to cough hard enough to clear the airways and remove mucus, irritants, or other substances that may be blocking the airways or causing discomfort.
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Lee County Commissioners approve agreements for nearly $5.8 million in Beach and Shoreline projects and ratify $90,000 state reimbursement grant to clear beaches after red tide event.