Tag: Red Tide

Red tide levels improve in latest state tests

The red tide conditions for Gasparilla Island waters have improved, with latest samples indicating background to low concentrations of Karenia brevis in the last week. As of Wednesday, Feb....

Ahh, the bright-green retention ponds of Florida

We are now two weeks into a moderate bout of red tide. If you want to study the science of red tide, explore sites like Mote Marine Lab or any of the other facilities that are researching it....

Beach cleanup begins after dead fish from red tide

Boca Grande residents called Lee County about the dead mullet on beaches. As of Wednesday, Lee County Parks & Recreation had brought a dumpster and a surf rake to beaches. The equipment,...

Red tide make for dead mullet

The island had a large number of dead mullet up and down the beach over the New Year, the result of a possible red tide outbreak offshore. “This is an unfortunate persistent presence of Red...

Winds help keep red tide at bay

Experts are still watching red tide, but with winds, and cooler weather, the area may escape a bad season. The Calusa WaterKeepers have been seeing fluxtuating results for red tide amounts,...

Good news on levels of red tide this week

Red tide conditions in the surrounding waters of Boca Grande have had slight changes shown by recent testing results. State testing had determined the presence of red tide had decreased...

Red tide now at bay, at least this week

BY ALICI OUELLETTE The red tide conditions for Gasparilla Island waters have improved since the samples posted by the state on Friday, Oct. 25. While the Karenia brevis cells were present...

Red tide at orange ‘medium’ with wait and see on effects

CHNEP and state agencies are monitoring weekly This week, the state of Florida reported a “medium” count of red tide off of the coastal areas surrounding Cape Haze, Gasparilla Island and Pine...

Brewing no trouble: Pre-Helene tannin water harmless despite rainy tint

Before Hurricane Helene, some beachgoers have had questions about the color of the water, which, even on the Gulf of Mexico side of the island, was the light brownish color of a cypress...

Turmeric, spicy recipe ingredient for red tide?

Panelists at the annual Red Tide Forum shared that the latest word on red tide could be turmeric. The fourth in-person Red Tide Forum was held in the Community Center Auditorium on Tuesday...