![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() If outdoors near an affected location, residents may choose to wear masks, especially if onshore winds are blowing.Residents living in beach areas are advised to close windows and run the air conditioner, making sure that the A/C filter is maintained according to manufacturer’s specifications. Red tide is a type of harmful algal bloom.If your pet swims in waters with red tide, wash your pet as soon as possible. Keep pets and livestock away and out of the water, sea foam and dead sea life.Wash your skin and clothing with soap and fresh water if you have had recent contact with red tide.If caught live and healthy, finfish are safe to eat as long as they are filleted and the guts are discarded. Red tide is a specific type of harmful algal bloom, caused by higher than normal concentrations of microscopic algae. The 2017-2019 red tide referenced in the task force report persisted for 15 months, according to logs maintained by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Do not harvest or eat molluscan shellfish or distressed or dead fish from these locations. Over the past week, the red tide organism Karenia brevis was detected in 54 samples collected from Floridas Gulf Coast.Those with chronic respiratory problems should be especially cautious and stay away from these locations as red tide can affect your breathing.Look for informational signage posted at most beaches.The Florida Department of Health in Manatee County gives the following red tide safety tips: ![]()
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