Florida's coastal waters are currently clear of the red tide organism, Karenia brevis, with no observable presence in samples ...

Florida environmental agencies are closely monitoring a minor detection of Karenia brevis, the organism responsible for red ...

A type of microscopic algae called Karenia brevis has grown rapidly in Florida, leaving dead fish on the shore. Harmful “red tide” is wreaking smelly havoc on Florida’s Gulf Coast, canceling ...

Karenia brevis is a naturally occurring, single-celled organism belonging to a group of algae called dinoflagellates.Large concentrations can discolor water from red to brown, causing blooms to be ...

Karenia brevis produces potent neurotoxins or brevetoxins that can be harmful to the humans, pets, fish, and wildlife. Wind and waves can break open K. brevis cells and release the toxins into ...

Karenia brevis is known as the Florida Red Tide organism. In large numbers, it causes red tide along Florida’s coastline. Karenia brevis can be found in Gulf waters any time of the year, ...

Karenia brevis produce what are known as brevetoxins, which can kill marine life and birds. The red tide organism can also cause health problems in humans, such as skin irritation.

Blooms of the harmful algae Karenia brevis occur regularly along the west coast of Florida, where they can add a green, brown, red, or black hue to the water.But scientists have had difficulty ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Researchers with the University of South Florida have identified viruses associated with Karenia brevis, the single-celled organism that causes red tide. Researchers ...

Medium and high levels of Karenia brevis, the algae that causes red tide, were detected in recent water samples taken by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission near Longboat Pass ...

Dead fish are washing up on the southwest Florida coast thanks to a toxic algae known as red tide that can pose a risk to humans. The algae, which is known formally as the single-cell Karenia ...

Particles of karenia brevis toxins release into the air when thrashed around by ocean waves. For some people, that can cause coughing and sore throats when it’s breathed in. Red Tide is ...