WINK NEWS11 天
Red tide relief in sight? SWFL study reveals promising findings
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute collected samples from the red tide, some from right here in Southwest Florida. “They actually saw some viruses and bacteria that are infecting ...
University of South Florida15 天
Viruses identified in red tide blooms for the first time
In one of the first studies of its kind, researchers used viral metagenomics to identify several viruses — including one new viral species — present in blooms of K. brevis, more commonly known as red ...
Tampa Free Press on MSN7 天
Red Tide Update: Low Levels Detected In Northwest Florida, Conditions Clear In Other Areas
Recent monitoring indicates that the red tide organism, Karenia brevis, was detected at very low levels in only one location ...
Sarasota Herald-Tribune23 天
Is there red tide in Florida’s waters? Map and what locals and spring breakers should know
Beachgoers can stay updated on red tide presence through the USA TODAY Network and FWC databases. It's officially spring break season in Florida! However, whether you're a native Floridian or a ...
Gainesville29 天
Impacts from red tide off Florida's Gulf Coast extend to Gainesville and beyond
As red tide devastates Southwest Florida’s coast, turning vibrant shorelines into graveyards for marine life, Gainesville residents are feeling the impact through higher seafood prices and ...
ABC Action News7 天
USF researchers identify viruses in red tide blooms for the first time
Jean Lim and her team partnered with researchers from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Fish and ...
Sarasota Herald-Tribune14 天
Viruses linked to red tide: University of South Florida researchers ponder 'biocontrol'
The study identified viruses in 11 pooled seawater samples collected during a severe red tide bloom in Southwest Florida in 2021 and 43 seawater samples collected under "more typical" bloom ...
Palm Beach Post29 天
Is red tide in Florida or Palm Beach County? What to know on algae ahead of spring break
K. brevis is found almost exclusively in the Gulf of America (formerly Gulf of Mexico) but has been recorded on Florida's east coast and off the coast of North Carolina. Worried red tide could ...
WLRN11 天
Florida researchers identify the viruses that supercharge red tide
A group of University of South Florida researchers have, for the first time, identified viruses present in the red tide blooms that periodically plague the Gulf coast. This can be used to possibly ...
USF study identifies viruses in red tide blooms for the first time
Identifying viruses associated with red tide can help researchers forecast the development of blooms and better understand environmental factors that can cause blooms to terminate. The study marks an ...
What viruses make up a red tide bloom?
A new study led by researchers at the University of South Florida has identified viruses associated with Karenia brevis, the microscopic algae that is known as red tide. “We know that viruses play an ...
WFLA News Channel 88 天
Tampa Bay area lawmakers introduce federal bill declaring red tide a ‘major disaster’
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — With warmer weather comes red tide, and two of Florida’s congressional representatives have introduced a bipartisan bill that would help the federal government respond to ...