ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A new study led by researchers at the University of South Florida sheds light on the environmental drivers of red tide blooms. "We're able to better look at the roles of viruses ...

Red tide is still bloom along the Florida Gulf coast, but Sarasota and Manatee County beaches are currently in the clear. Satellite images published by the National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science ...

TAMPA, Fla. (March 18, 2025) – A new study led by researchers at the University of South Florida shines light on the environmental drivers of red tide blooms. Identifying viruses associated with red ...

Scientists might soon be able to forecast when the see is gonna turn red - and don’t worry, it has nothing to do with the apocalypse. For the first time, researchers identified nearly a dozen viruses ...

While much of Florida’s coastline remains clear this week, the Panhandle is seeing a resurgence of Karenia brevis, the organism responsible for red tide. State monitors have confirmed the presence of ...

University of South Florida researchers have discovered connections between certain viruses and red tide blooms. The even found a new viral species. Further research is needed to understand the ...

Red Tide is a harmful alga bloom caused by a naturally occurring alga (a plant-like microorganism) called Karenia brevis or K. brevis. When K. brevis appears in large quantities – typically in the ...

Just as residents and visitors prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday, state environmental monitors have detected a spike in ...

Red tide is in bloom near the Florida Gulf coast, and over the past week it has slowly crept closer to south Sarasota County. Satellite images published by the National Centers for Coastal Ocean ...