Red Tide

But it's diminishing in most of the Pinellas beaches.

The Piney Point plant has had several spills, with the latest coming in 2021, when 215 million gallons were released into Tampa Bay to relieve pressure from a leak.

Only one case of red tide was reported this week in Sarasota Bay.

Business owners and tourism experts explain how red tide affects bottom lines. They want something done about issues that make the problem worse and agree that journalists could help by how they cover these blooms.

The House and Senate began putting together budget proposals to address such issues as Everglades restoration and land acquisition.

The outbreak of the harmful algal blooms has shown up in medium and high concentrations along the Gulf coast this month.

The Largo Intercoastal Marina was the only site in Pinellas reporting heavy concentrations of red tide.

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Favorable wind and weather conditions are reducing red tide's effect on Clearwater Beach.

Horseshoe crabs' blood can detect bacteria and it is under threat in South Florida by habitat loss, red tide, and pollution so scientists are asking beachgoers to help.

Tons of marine life have been killed by red tide as the bloom moves north and is now in Pasco County.

Spring breakers may be exposed to another outbreak of red tide, which is being pushed by southerly winds to some of the region's most heavily visited beaches.