Karenia brevis was detected in background to very low concentrations in four samples collected in and alongshore of Sarasota County, and in background concentrations in one sample collected alongshore of Charlotte County.
Background to very low concentrations of the Florida red tide organism were detected along and offshore of Levy County.
Also, satellite images from the University of South Florida show blooms patches offshore of Franklin, Wakulla, Taylor, Dixie and Levy counties.
Forecasts by the University of South Florida’s College of Marine Science and the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission show either no movement or slow northwest movement of the offshore patches.
Based on these forecasts and observed red tide concentrations, no potential red tide effects near shore are predicted.
Earlier in October, fish kills were reported offshore and alongshore of Dixie and Levy counties. No respiratory irritation has been reported.
Karenia brevis, the Florida red tide organism, was not detected in or alongshore of Bay, Franklin, Wakulla, Taylor, Dixie and Pasco counties.
Other samples collected throughout Florida this week did not contain K. brevis.