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Red Tide & Water Quality
Harmful Algal Blooms (a.k.a. "Red Tide") in Sarasota seem to be increasing in their frequency and severity. Karenia Brevis is the phytoplankton that causes red tide in Florida. Not only is Red Tide deadly to the marine wildlife, it also produces a terrible smell and can make it difficult to breathe for people and which can cause coughing fits. Our Association is open to any and all ideas about how we can best support the work to better understand this problem and to find a solution.
Note: There was a particularly bad and long-lasting local red tide outbreak 2017-2019.
January 13, 2022 | Observer article: Environmental concerns continue for Sarasota Bay, expert says |
March 17, 2022 | Sarasota Magazine article: New Study Quantifies the Economic Cost of 2018 Red Tide Bloom |
September 30, 2022 | Sarasota Magazine article: How Has Hurricane Ian Affected Sarasota’s Water Quality? |
October 13, 2022 | Sarasota Magazine article: Has Hurricane Ian Created Another Red Tide Event? |
December 2, 2022 | Sarasota Magazine article: High Levels of Red Tide Are Present at Many Sarasota Beaches |
February 28, 2023 | Sarasota Magazine article: Red Tide Is Back, and It’s Not Going Away Anytime Soon |
March 9, 2023 | Sarasota Magazine article: ‘Am I Dying Or Are Red Tide and Pollen Making Me Miserable?’ |
March 15, 2023 | Sarasota Magazine article: A Massive Sargassum Bloom Is Headed For Florida’s Beaches |
March 18, 2023 | Yahoo News article: Unwanted visitor ruins spring break in Florida - toxic algae |
March 21, 2023 | Sarasota Magazine article: Red Tide Is Affecting Manatees. What We Can Do to Help? |
October 11, 2023 |
May 10, 2024 | City email about a Mote Marine Laboratory Red Tide Mitigation test. |
May 12, 2024 |
June 10, 2024 | Sarasota Magazine article: Mote Receives $3.2 Million From DEP to Combat Harmful Algal Blooms |
August 9, 2024 | Herald-Tribune article: Millions of gallons of sewage spilled in Sarasota and Manatee during Debby. See where. |
November 14, 2024 | Observer article: Red tide alert issued for Sarasota County beaches |
November 14, 2024 | Herald-Tribune article: Samples confirm red tide present along the Sarasota and Bradenton shorelines |
For more information about Red Tide:DOH Sarasota weekly sample results are posted here FWC is doing twice weekly updates on red tide for the state here, including a sampling map that is updated daily. Current beach conditions can be checked at Mote Marine’s website, Florida Poison Control Centers have a toll-free 24/7 Hotline for reporting illnesses, including health effects from exposure to red tide, available at (888) 232-8635. |
St. Armands Residents Association
P.O. Box 2482, Sarasota, FL 34230
e-mail us at: st.armands.residents.assn@gmail.com