Event Brief
Trace Red Tide Detected; Fish Kills Still None
Filed: Jul 31, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Summary: FWC reports trace/background Karenia brevis in select Florida samples; no fish kills or red-tide respiratory irritation reported.
WHO: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and state wildlife/health monitors
WHAT: Trace levels of the red tide organism Karenia brevis detected in a few coastal water samples
WHEN: Jul 31, 2026 at 3:41 PM ET
WHERE: Charlotte County; Nassau County; Duval County (Florida)
WHY: Cause not yet established.
ℹ️ This event is analyzed using pattern arcs, velocity indicators, and source analysis in our MI Console.
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