Minimal Red Tide Activity Reported In Florida

Isolated Concentrations of Karenia brevis Found on Northwest and East Coasts, Southwest Florida Remains Clear

The red tide organism, Karenia brevis , was detected at background concentrations in only two locations across Florida over the past week, signaling minimal statewide activity. According to the latest report from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), one sample each from Florida’s Northwest and East Coasts showed the presence of the organism.

In Northwest Florida, the single sample with background concentrations was found in Escambia County. Meanwhile, on the Florida East Coast, a similar sample was collected in Brevard County.

For the second consecutive week, K. brevis was not observed in any samples collected from Southwest Florida, a region that has