City: FAQ, sources of information on red tide
On Nov. 4, the city of Sanibel’s Natural Resources Department reported that the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute recorded a red tide bloom extending from Pinellas to Collier County. Portions of the bloom were documented in the offshore waters off the coast of Sanibel.
As of last week, no impacts from the bloom in offshore waters were reported on Sanibel’s beaches.
The city closely monitors FWC’s water sample reports and will continue to monitor beach conditions for the duration of the bloom.
Residents and visitors can obtain factual information regarding red tides, including health and safety concerns, by visiting the FWC’s “Red Tide FAQ” at https://myfwc.com/research/redtide/faq/.
For more information, contact the Natural Resources Department at 239-472-3700.
For additional information about red tide blooms, visit the city’s website at http://www.mysanibel.com/Departments/Natural-Resources/Protecting-Our-Water-Quality/Sanibel-H2O-Matters/Red-Tide-Information.
For more information regarding the health effects of red tide blooms, visit the Florida Department of Health at https://www.floridahealth.gov/environmental-health/aquatic-toxins/index.html.
Other sources of information on red tide are available at:
– http://www.leevcb.com/sites/leevcb.com/files/red_tide_rack_card_generic_web.pdf
– https://www.visitfortmyers.com/lee-vcb/water-quality-red-tide-information
– https://visitbeaches.org/map
– https://myfwc.com/research/redtide/statewide/
– https://myfwc.maps.arcgis.com/apps/View/index.html?appid=87162eec3eb846218cec711d16462a72