Concerns over stone crab following months of heavy red tide in the waters around Florida Stone crab are only legal to harvest between October 15 and May 15 One study conducted suggests the red tide has a significant impact on stone crabs Moderately high levels of red tide showed a drop in reflexes appetite and mortality Monday marked the start ...
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Are My Pets Safe From Airborne Brevetoxins From The Florida Red Tides
Do pets face the same health concerns as humans living near the red tide Studies show that animals are vulnerable to brevetoxins commonly released by the red tides Beaches along the east coast of Florida were closed after the water tested positive for Karenia brevis When guinea pigs were introduced to brevetoxins data showed the cause of death as respiratory ...
Read More »Palm Beach County Closes Beaches As Red Tide Moves Into The Atlantic
Beaches close due to red tide in Palm Beach County Martin County and Miami-Dade as red tide enters the area The red tide has been responsible for killing a countless amount of marine life over the last few months It is rare for the red tide to be present in the Atlantic but is possible for the current to have ...
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