Patchy blooms of red tide persist on Florida Gulf coast

Red tide conditions across the Tampa Bay area continue to improve, but Florida's Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says patchy blooms continue to linger along parts of the Gulf coast.



Daily samples show red tide is still impacting the Tampa Bay area. During this week's sampling for the red tide organism, Karenia brevis, cells were detected in 36 samples. Just seven bloom concentrations were observed in Pinellas County.



Concentrations of red tide in Pinellas County are low to high. Sarasota County is reporting background to very low concentrations.



To report a fish kill to the FWC, call its hotline at 800-636-0511.

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