5 Things to Keep in Mind About Red Tide in 2019

January 15, 2019 / by Megan Bennett / algae, algal blooms, Conservation, fish, Florida, Fresh Water, gulf, gulf of mexico, gulf restoration, harmful algal blooms, North America, Ocean Conservancy, Oceans, Red Tide, Species, Uncategorized

Published by Ocean Conservancy “How are the beaches?” This is a question we’ve heard hundreds of times this fall and going into this winter, from tourists and other folks who migrate to Florida by the millions when things turn icy and cold up north. Winter travelers come to Florida to soak up the sun and spend […]

The Harmful Algal Blooms in Florida

August 28, 2018 / by Emily Brauner / algae, algal blooms, Asia, Conservation, Florida, Fresh Water, Lands, Ocean Conservancy, Oceans, Red Tide, Science & Conservation, Species

Published by Ocean Conservancy The news and photos of the massive red tide this month in southwest Florida are absolutely heartbreaking. As a seasoned conservation biologist (Baldera) and a native Floridian (Brooker), we have never seen a red tide event as severe as this with such far-reaching and appalling fish kills. We have received reports of […]

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