Red tide has returned to Southwest Florida, with dead fish and dead eels washing ashore on beaches. Heading to the beach no longer sounds too appealing, and the presence of red tide begs the question: ...
NAPLES, Fla. – As red tide has returned to Southwest Florida, with dead fish and dead eels washing ashore on beaches, you may be wondering if you can still eat your favorite fish or seafood. A red ...
Red tide is a phenomenon that occurs when algae in the ocean reproduce rapidly and create a large concentration of red pigments in the water, giving it a reddish-brown hue. These algae, also known as ...
The public is cautioned not to eat white mussel, whelks and other shellfish washed out at St Helena Bay and Elandsbaai on the ...
With spring break just days away, red tide has been reported in several Florida locations, bringing respiratory problems to some and fish kills to some beach hot spots. The worst water samples are ...
A red tide has appeared on Santa Cruz County beaches, which indicates a harmful algal bloom that produces toxins in the waters. Algal blooms, which often turn the water red, have appeared at the Rio ...
Red tide has discoloured parts of the West Coast, with dead shellfish washing up. Marine scientist Maryke Musson explains ...
The recent wash-up of dead white mussels, whelks and other shellfish on the West Coast has remained confined to St Helena Bay ...
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has confirmed that the event where large numbers of dead white mussel, whelks and other shellfish were washed out at St Helena Bay and ...
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, or FWC, reports on its website that "yes, it is safe to eat local finfish as long as the fish are filleted before eaten." "However," FWC cautions ...