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 1 location from water samples taken on October the 20^th.

Red tide was found in background concentrations at Pig Island, about 7 tenths of a mile east of St. Joe Bay..

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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