The red tide organism, Karenia brevis, was detected in Southwest Florida during the week ending May 14.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reported K. brevis was observed at background to very low concentrations in Manatee County, very low concentrations in Pinellas County and background to low concentrations in Sarasota County.
There were no reports of fish kills or respiratory irritation for Manatee.
For more information, go online to myfwc.com/research/redtide/statewide/.