Red Tide was found in the St. Joe Bay in Gulf County last week

 Red Tide was found in the St. Joe Bay in Gulf County last week.

The algae was found in background concentrations near Pig Island about 7 tenths of s mile east of the St. Joe Bay on May the 30th.

Red Tide is a microscopic marine algae called Karenia brevis.

In large enough concentrations its toxin paralyzes the central nervous system of fish so they cannot breathe – leading to fish kills. 

Red tide can even affect humans causing skin, eye and throat irritation.

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