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Red Tide

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 26, 2022
Red tide advisories rescinded in Sarasota County

The weeklong alert was prompted by detection of low levels of red tide on Sarasota County's southern beaches.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • October 20, 2022
Red tide detected in Sarasota County's southern beaches

Low levels found in water samples from Turtle Beach south. No levels detected from Siesta Beach north.

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Red tide status in Sarasota, Manatee counties
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 19, 2022
Red tide status in Sarasota, Manatee counties

A map of the presence of Karenia brevis, the organism that creates algae blooms known as red tide; the amount dead fish; and the respiratory irritation level at local beaches.

  • Red Tide
On July 12, dead fish are pictured at the Longboat Key public beach access point directly across from Bayfront Park. File photo
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • October 28, 2021
Manatee County helps Longboat Key with red tide cleanup

Longboat Key has had seen foul odors and some dead fish accumulation return.

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The county has posted signage at all but two area beaches informing the public about the presence of red tide. File photo
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 1, 2021
Red tide present in the Gulf, tests show

County health officials discovered elevated levels of red tide this week at Lido Key, Longboat and other area beaches.

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“Enjoy the Beach!” signs replaced the “Red Tide Present” advisories at the beaches this week.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • September 10, 2021
Sarasota County reports beaches are free of red tide

Monitoring will continue, but advisory signs have been removed from all 16 county-maintained sites.

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In May, boaters docked near Jewfish Key.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • September 2, 2021
Red tide's effects curtails Longboat noise complaints

North-end residents haven't heard as much boat noise compared to previous months. Red tide has kept many boaters off the water.

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  • News
Longboat Key’s policy requires three to four tide cycles and a moderate level of dead fish accumulation before the town initiates a clean-up of a specific area.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • August 26, 2021
Manatee, Longboat agree on red tide cleanup plan

A right-of-access agreement allows Manatee County crews to provide red tide relief to the entire island.

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Roskamp Institute launched the Red Tide Project in June 2019.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • August 19, 2021
Sarasota nonprofit hits two-year mark on red tide study

Researchers are looking into the effects of red tide on human health.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • August 11, 2021
Sarasota no-swim advisories rescinded

Bacteria testing prompted health officials to recommend staying out of the water, though red tide concerns remain.

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Signs posted at Longboat Key beach accesses warn beachgoers about the dangers of red tide.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • August 6, 2021
Longboat Key residents can learn secrets of the deep amidst red tide

Red tide lays bare the patterns of the ocean.

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    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • August 6, 2021
Manatee County drone program helps Longboat Key monitor red tide conditions

Manatee County crews go out twice per week to monitor red tide conditions in five different locations.

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Dead fish line a Sarasota County beach the week ending July 30. Despite resident concerns, the county did not mobilize its beach cleanup efforts until Wednesday. Image courtesy Sarasota County.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 6, 2021
Sarasota officials coordinate red tide response

With some effects associated with red tide intensifying this week, the county has begun beach cleanup operations to clear marine debris from the shores.

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Dozens of dead fish were washing up on the shores of Quick Point Nature Preserve on July 12.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • August 3, 2021
Longboat Key deals with on-and-off red tide conditions

Some days, dead fish accumulate and there is a foul odor. Other days, conditions are pristine.

  • Longboat Key
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Sharks are congregating in waters with more oxygen for them to breathe.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • July 21, 2021
Sharks take refuge from red tide in Sarasota Bay, Longboat canals

On Longboat Key, residents can see a few species of sharks looking for easier breathing far from the bay.

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