Sanibel & Captiva Islands Red Tide Report, 10-17-14: No Red Tide
Red Tide Report: No Red Tide Near Sanibel & Captiva, 10-17-14
Another positive FWC statewide red tide report came out today.
There are no red tide conditions near Sanibel & Captiva at this time.
Red Tide Status Report (October 17, 2014)
“Karenia brevis, the Florida red tide organism, was not detected this week in or alongshore of Escambia, Gulf, Wakulla, Taylor, Dixie, Levy, and Pasco counties.
One sample collected inshore of Bay County contained background concentrations of K. brevis and another collected alongshore of Franklin County contained very low concentrations.
In addition, one sample collected alongshore of Pinellas County contained background concentrations of K. brevis and one sample collected alongshore of Charlotte County contained very low concentrations.
Other samples collected throughout Florida this week did not contain K. brevis.
For more information, please see today’s 10-17-14 Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission red tide report.
