![]() To report fish kills, contact the FWC Fish Kill Hotline at 80 or submit a report online.Where can I get more health and safety information on harmful algae? Is it OK to eat local finfish during a red tide?ĭoes cooking or freezing destroy the Florida red tide toxin? Is it OK to eat recreationally harvested shellfish during a red tide? Is it OK to eat shellfish at a restaurant or purchase shellfish from a seafood market during a red tide? (also known as commercially caught or store bought) What are some hints for visiting beaches during red tides? ![]() What should I do to lessen the effects?Ĭan I swim in the ocean when there’s a Florida red tide bloom? ![]() I don’t have a chronic lung disease, but still seem to be affected by the toxins. Red tide seems to affect me even when I’m not right on the beach. Is there a group of people who should avoid the beach during Florida red tide? Will I experience respiratory irritation during a Florida red tide? ![]() Is the Florida red tide found in estuaries, bays or freshwater systems?Ĭan we predict where a red tide will occur? How long does a Florida red tide bloom last? How does the Florida red tide, Karenia brevis, kill fish? Has coastal (nutrient) pollution caused the Florida red tide?Ĭan coastal nutrient pollution worsen an existing Florida red tide that has moved to shore?ĭo freshwater outflows from Lake Okeechobee affect Florida red tide blooms that have moved to the Charlotte Harbor area?ĭo blue-green algae (a group of species called cynobacteria) affect Florida red tide (Karenia brevis)? How can I find out what current red tide conditions are? ![]()
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