Low Red Tide Algae Levels Detected Off Florida Coasts

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Background to low Karenia brevis detected in Gulf and East Coast samples; no fish kills or irritation reports.

WHO: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission; state wildlife officials; USF-FWC Collaboration for Prediction of Red Tides; NOAA and University of South Florida satellite teams

WHAT: Water sampling found background to low concentrations of Karenia brevis, the organism that causes red tide.

WHEN: Aug 7, 2026 at 4:24 PM ET

WHERE: Hillsborough, Manatee, Charlotte, Collier, Wakulla, Nassau, and Duval counties (Florida coasts)

WHY: Cause not yet established.

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