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• Red tide video series continues with “Seafood Safety”

  Friday, July 7, 2023 -  The information is intended for a variety of audiences, from vacationers with little knowledge of red tide to long-time residents who wish to know more about staying safe when consuming seafood in the presence of red tide.

• Harmful Algal Bloom Grant Program funds three projects

  Tuesday, November 22, 2022 -  FWRI's Harmful Algal Bloom Grant Program has awarded funding to three projects to address research related to Karenia brevis.

• Update: FWC responds to red tide in Southwest Florida

  Friday, October 21, 2022 -  FWC responds to red tide in Southwest Florida. The FWC is closely monitoring Southwest Florida, since Karenia brevis, also known as red tide, was detected in multiple samples in Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte, and Lee counties this week. Red tide is a naturally occurring microscopic alga that has been documented along Florida’s Gulf Coast since the 1840s and occurs nearly every year.

• New red tide video to educate visitors and residents 

  Monday, August 29, 2022 -  Available as a single video or as three shorter stand-alone videos focused on each topic, these easy-to-access resources can be readily shared to help provide critical education leading up to and during red tide events.

• FWC: Governor Ron DeSantis’ Freedom First budget promotes natural resource restoration and supports Florida’s law enforcement officers

  Thursday, December 9, 2021 -  The budget reaffirms Governor DeSantis’ commitment to high priority conservation items including red tide research and manatee rescue, and provides additional resources and support for law enforcement.

• FWC: Conservation Remains Priority in Governor’s Budget

  Thursday, January 28, 2021 -  The budget will continue to support high priority conservation items, such as red tide research and invasive species management.

• FWC extends snook, red drum and spotted seatrout catch-and-release measures in areas impacted by prolonged red tide

  Wednesday, February 19, 2020 -  All three species will remain catch-and-release through May 31, 2021, in all waters from the Hernando/Pasco county line south through Gordon Pass in Collier County.