Scientists are using the greenhouse at the Gulf Specimen Marine Lab to research algae called Hypnea which they believe can help prevent red tide blooms.
A toxic red tide (Karenia brevis) bloom can make parts of the Gulf deadly to fish and shorebirds as well as marine mammals ...
Marine algae, encompassing diverse groups such as brown, red and green seaweeds, are a vital component of coastal ecosystems and an increasingly important source of bioactive compounds. These ...
Warmer waters, nutrient-rich runoff from heavy rains and ocean currents may create the perfect storm for another widespread ...
With red tide again frustrating beachgoers since October, many residents may be wondering what can be done about it. Scientists have been working to find technologies that will help lessen the ...
Tampa Bay, Florida — Beaches near Tampa have been littered with dead sea creatures, killed by a massive algae bloom that marine scientists say has been worsened by pollution. Tyler Capella, who runs a ...
Many people are flocking to the Gulf Coast for spring break. However, toxic red tide algal blooms have put beachgoers and residents on alert. In the Gulf of Mexico, red tide is caused by a microscopic ...
A red tide has persisted in Southwest Florida and Tampa Bay area waters since October 2022. If you’re wondering why there are dead fish in the water or irritation in your throat when you visit the ...
It's slippery, slimy and a little funky smelling, but red drift algae that is piling up on local beaches is not a hazard to wildlife or people. A type of seaweed, red drift algae grows on the bottom ...
The organism that causes red tide is back in waters off the coast of Southwest Florida. Samples collected by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission last week revealed varying levels of ...
Scientists are ramping up their efforts to track the nutrient-rich wastewater, contaminated by the Piney Point phosphogypsum stack, that’s dumping into Florida’s Tampa Bay, as concern remains high ...