Florida's Gulf Coast Sees Red Tide Retreat; No Activity Reported

Absence of Statewide Marks a Positive Shift in Coastal Conditions

Florida’s coastal communities are breathing a sigh of relief as a recent report from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) confirms a statewide absence of the red tide organism, Karenia brevis . For the past week, no samples collected across Florida have shown the presence of the microscopic algae responsible for harmful algal blooms.

This positive news extends beyond the lab results.

FWC’s Fish Kill Hotline received no reports of fish kills suspected to be linked to red tide, and there were no reports of the respiratory irritation that can be caused by airborne toxins from the blooms.

The public’s cooperation in reporting these events is a critical tool for monitoring coastal health, and the lack