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HAB Archive

The section contains historical articles, maps, and other information about past algal bloom events in Florida.



Historical Florida HAB Events

This section presents information and articles about some of the algal bloom events and red tides that occurred in Florida over the past several years.

HAB Historical Database

Florida's HAB historical database is one of the largest and longest continually recorded electronic HAB databases in the United States. Articles in this section explain how red tide data collection has evolved over the years and how to interpret the data accurately. Also presented is a table showing that red tides have occurred off the west coast of Florida for more than 160 years.

Other HAB Historical Information

This section contains a variety of historical information, including summaries from past meetings and archived articles or presentations.


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