- The red tide organism, Karenia brevis, was detected in Southwest Florida during the week ending April 23.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reported K. brevis was observed at background to very low concentrations in Manatee County, background to medium concentrations in Pinellas County and very low to medium concentrations in Sarasota County.
There were no reports of fish kills or respiratory irritation for Manatee beaches.
For more information, go online to myfwc.com/research/redtide/statewide/.
