The red tide organism, Karenia brevis, was observed in 78 samples on Florida’s Gulf Coast.
K. brevis was observed very low to medium concentrations in Manatee County, background concentrations in Pinellas County, very low to high concentrations in and offshore of Sarasota County, background to high concentrations in and offshore of Charlotte County, very low to high concentrations in Lee County and background to medium concentrations in Collier County.
Reports of fish kills suspected to be related to red tide were received from Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte, Lee and Collier counties.
Respiratory irritation suspected to be related to red tide was reported in Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte, Lee and Collier counties.
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