Event Brief
Aug 28, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Red Tide Organism Detected Along Florida’s East Coast
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Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officials detected Karenia brevis in 13 water samples collected along Florida’s East Coast over the past week. One sample reached bloom levels, defined as greater than 100,000 cells per liter, according to the agency’s status update.
WHO: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) wildlife officials
WHAT: Detected Karenia brevis (red tide organism) in 13 water samples; one sample reached bloom concentration levels.
WHEN: Reported Aug 28, 2026 at 3:17 PM ET
WHERE: Florida’s East Coast
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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