The City of Sanibel’s Department of Natural Resources inspected Sanibel beaches this morning, Thursday, Nov. 5. The field report is below:

From the east end of Sanibel Island:

Lighthouse Park

No new dead fish have washed ashore. No respiratory symptoms (sore throat, shortness of breath, coughing) that are normally associated with red tide outbreaks were noted. On the bay side of the park, small numbers of dead fish that washed ashore earlier this week remain in the upper wrack line.

Between Lighthouse Park and Gulfside Park

No new dead fish have washed ashore and no respiratory irritation was noted at any location.

Tarpon Bay Road Beach

No evidence of red tide was observed from Tarpon Bay Beach access to West Gulf Access 1.

West Gulf Drive Beach Access No. 7

Small numbers of dead fish that washed ashore earlier this week still remain in the upper wrack line.

Bowman’s Beach west to Blind Pass

At Bowman’s Beach west to Blind Pass, no new dead fish have washed ashore. No respiratory irritation was noted at any location.

Northeast winds forecast for the next several days may help to minimize the impacts of the red tide bloom on the island beaches.

For questions regarding today’s beach field report, please contact the City of Sanibel Natural Resources Department at (239) 472- 3700.