Florida Red Tide Map

Within the united states, red tides occur most commonly in the gulf of mexico, off california, and in the gulf of maine. In florida, the species that causes most red tides is karenia brevis ( k. Mote marine laboratory and aquarium also has a mapping tool that shows several types of information about southwest florida beaches during red tide events.

Florida fish and wildlife conservation commission; Red tide has killed manatees, fish, pelicans, and dolphins throughout florida's coast. Please be sure to click on individual dots for sampling details.

Spanish explorers described finding massive fish kills in the 1500s, and the phenomenon was first scientifically documented in the 1840s.

Daily sample map this map contains the last eight days of sampling and is updated daily at 5 p.m. Anglers shouldn’t be pressuring fish when red tide is occurring! Spanish explorers described finding massive fish kills in the 1500s, and the phenomenon was first scientifically documented in the 1840s. The new interactive map shows the concentration of the algae causing the red tide in different areas up and down the coast of florida.