The red tide organism, Karenia brevis, was detected in 11 samples from Southwest Florida the week beginning Sept. 30.
K. brevis was observed at background concentrations in Manatee County, background to very low concentrations in Pinellas County, background to low concentrations in Sarasota County and background concentrations in Charlotte County.
In Northwest Florida, K. brevis was not observed.
Along the Florida East Coast, K. brevis was not observed.
For more information, go to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission site at myfwc.com.