Red tide detected

February 28, 2017 | Be the first to comment

A 125-passenger Gulfport 65 is being considered by the chief proponent of a ferry linking passengers from downtown Sarasota to the Historic Bridge Street Pier in Bradenton Beach. Islander Photo: Courtesy Sherman Baldwin

A bloom of the red tide organism, Karenia brevis, remains in Southwest Florida, according to surveys reported Feb. 24.

Karenia brevis was observed in background to medium concentrations in Manatee County.

For more information about red tide in Florida, go to myfwc.com/redtidestatus.

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