Suspected cause: Preliminary tests suggest brevetoxin from red tide is behind the deaths of 25 bottlenose dolphins along Florida’s Panhandle. Other causes ruled out: Tests for bacterial and viral ...

The normal blue and green waters of The Gulf have been stained a burnt orange thanks to a massive bloom of Red Tide. The imminent cause is unknown, but environmental and human factors are believed to ...

Samples collected from bottlenose dolphins that recently died in North Florida suggest red tide may have killed them, ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — Researchers at the University of South Florida led a new study that is the first to identify viruses associated with the organism, karenia brevis, that causes red tide.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Heading to the beach for Valentine’s Day or over the President’s Day holiday? Watch out for red tide. Caused by the Karenia brevis ...

Red Tide is a harmful alga bloom caused by a naturally occurring alga (a plant-like microorganism) called Karenia brevis or K. brevis. When K. brevis appears in large quantities – typically in the ...

Red tide cell counts are well into the "death zone" in Lee County waters as toxins in the Gulf have turned normally turquoise waters copper. The Florida Department of Health in Lee County issued an ...

A bioluminescent red tide makes the ocean glow blue near La Jolla, Calif. in this long-exposure image from 2020. Photo: Erik Jepsen / UC San Diego Red tides regularly make headlines in California, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Florida Department of Health in Lee County still has advisories posted for several area beaches as red tide counts continue to ...

Red tide can cause respiratory problems in humans, especially those with asthma or other respiratory conditions. It is safe to eat local fish and shrimp during red tide, as long as they appear healthy ...

Red tide blooms have been reported along Florida's Gulf Coast. Swimming in areas with red tide can cause skin irritation and burning eyes, especially for those with sensitive skin. People with severe ...

The Florida Department of Health in Lee County still has advisories posted for several area beaches as red tide counts continue to hover well above the toxic range. DOH says coastal residents should ...