red tide

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At Least 600 Tons Of Dead Fish Have Washed Up Along Tampa Bay's Shore

9:12pm July 13, 2021

by Josie Fischels

The hordes of fish were killed by a red tide, a large "bloom" of toxic algae that appears on Florida's Gulf Coast about once a year. Experts say the bloom shouldn't be happening right now.

A sign at Siesta Key beach cautions beachgoers to avoid swimming in the waters affected by red tide.

Science
Environment

After 16 Months Of Dead Fish, Manatees And Dolphins, Florida's Red Tide Ebbs

3:08pm February 14, 2019

by Greg Allen

The red tide algae bloom that has plagued coastal communities in Florida since 2017 is starting to dissipate, much to the relief of local communities and tourism officials.