How can I find out what current red tide conditions are? Mote’s Beach Conditions Reporting System provides shoreline observations as often as twice daily: visitbeaches.org/map. To report fish kills, contact the FWC Fish Kill Hotline at 800-636-0511 or submit a report online.

With its emphasis on direct mitigation and control, the Red Tide Institute complements multiple other Mote research programs focused on red tide ecology, biology, nutrients and water quality, ecotoxicology, ocean sensing technology, environmental health and public information, and more.

Red tides are harmful algal blooms caused by higher-than-normal concentrations of Karenia brevis (microscopic algae native to the Gulf of Mexico). Red tides produce toxins that can cause widespread mortality of marine fishes and other wildlife, and those toxins can enter the air and cause respiratory irritation in people on shore.

2 days ago · Two environmentally safe, plant-based agents were used recently to kill red tide in southern Sarasota County, officials at Mote Marine Laboratory said Thursday. The experiments marked the first time the tools were used outside of the lab after about six years of development.

This report describes the results of this study which encompasses four major study areas: laboratory culture maintenance and growth studies; ecological interaction studies; toxin chemistry and analysis; and, natural red tide bloom investigations.

2 days ago · SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. — As red tide continues to impact marine life and coastal communities, scientists at Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota are seeing promising results from their latest red ...

Feb 13, 2025 · A new study by Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota has revealed a potential link between red tide algal blooms and long-term acidification of Florida’s estuaries. Coastal residents of Florida are well aware of the harmful effects of red tide, ranging from skin, eye and throat irritation in humans to mass die-offs of marine life.

The backstory. After about five years of research, non-stop testing and finally receiving regulatory approval, Mote Marine Laboratory deployed two products from the Florida Red Tide Mitigation and ...

3 days ago · Mote Marine Lab deploys new tools against red tide. FOX 13's Kimberly Kuizon reports on Mote Marine Laboratory testing the efficiency of two new products developed to fight against red tide bloom in Venice and how the results inspired confidence from scientists.

Jan 29, 2025 · Lab testing and mesocosm experiments at Mote confirmed Xtreme’s ability to reduce red tide cells and brevetoxins while posing no harm to marine life, including commercially important clams. Xtreme offers a natural solution that could help control blooms.