HAB Task Force Products

The Harmful Algal Bloom Task Force determines research, monitoring, control, and mitigation strategies for red tide and other harmful algal blooms.

• Initial Recommendations Regarding Red Tide (Karenia brevis) Blooms (January 2020)
• HAB Task Force Update and Initial Recommendations (January 2020)
• Resource Guide for Public Health Response to Harmful Algal Blooms in Florida, 2nd edition (September 2021)
• Progress and Recommendations Regarding Red Tide (Karenia brevis) Blooms (December 2021)
• Progress on priority recommendations for red tide (Karenia brevis) (January 2025)
• Red Tide Videos
• Red Tide Rack Cards
  
  

Historic HAB Task Force Products

Harmful Algal Blooms in Florida ("White Paper")
This report, also called the "White Paper," was prepared by the Harmful Algal Bloom Task Force Technical Advisory Group. It was submitted to the Task Force in 1999.

Resource Guide For Public Health Response To Harmful Algal Blooms In Florida
Based on recommendations from the FHABTF Public Health Technical Panel, this technical report updates and expands on the 1999 "White Paper." It provides information for managers to develop localized public health response plans to HABs.