Florida state biologists have been "studying" red tide for decades. At least they've applied for lots of funds, but they claim to know very little about its causes.
Here's a clue: There were no red tide blooms on the east coast of Fla. EVER, until a few years ago. There have only been a few since. Correlate them to heavier than normal outflows from the St. Johns, which drains heavily poisoned and fertilized counties.
Fla's nearshore waters have had too many insults to their cleanliness.
Hello Diana, do you or does anyone know if it would be effective to rake(maybe with some type of machine) the red tide weed up with the dead fish and such? Would someone get in trouble for doing that? Thanks in advance to anyone who knows this!
In the Cocoa Beach area when we had Red Tide for an extended length of time eventually the city came out with a shovel type tractor.. One guy drove the tractor with the shovel, and about 5 or six people raked up the seaweed, fish etc... into piles.
You do need to be careful about any digging, etc.. done on coastal areas.
Very Informative. On the West Coast we did not have any red tide in 2007. None here in Bradenton Beach, Manatee County. I hear now they have guessed that alot of it is caused by run-off from the Mississippi River. Whats the reasons on the East Coast? All runoff including all local fertilizers and pesticide need to be looked at.
Well, we're here (Cocoa Beach)on vacation and were welcomed by the red tide. The city apparently does not have the equipment to clean it up since it doesn't normally happen here.
watching this video, it feels like im blind
watermelonorange 1 year ago
so... can shy say that 3 times fast??!?!?
TheODA2005 1 year ago
Florida state biologists have been "studying" red tide for decades. At least they've applied for lots of funds, but they claim to know very little about its causes.
Here's a clue: There were no red tide blooms on the east coast of Fla. EVER, until a few years ago. There have only been a few since. Correlate them to heavier than normal outflows from the St. Johns, which drains heavily poisoned and fertilized counties.
Fla's nearshore waters have had too many insults to their cleanliness.
bitnola 2 years ago 2
it doesn't even look red
matt94lol 3 years ago
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Red Tide is another evil Communist handiwork.
dannyodoul 3 years ago
Hello Diana, do you or does anyone know if it would be effective to rake(maybe with some type of machine) the red tide weed up with the dead fish and such? Would someone get in trouble for doing that? Thanks in advance to anyone who knows this!
ThisisAwesomeyeahman 4 years ago
Thisisawesomeyeahman-
In the Cocoa Beach area when we had Red Tide for an extended length of time eventually the city came out with a shovel type tractor.. One guy drove the tractor with the shovel, and about 5 or six people raked up the seaweed, fish etc... into piles.
You do need to be careful about any digging, etc.. done on coastal areas.
drdianascience 3 years ago
Thanks SailBoatBum for sending the video. Nice job. Diana
drdianascience 4 years ago
Very Informative. On the West Coast we did not have any red tide in 2007. None here in Bradenton Beach, Manatee County. I hear now they have guessed that alot of it is caused by run-off from the Mississippi River. Whats the reasons on the East Coast? All runoff including all local fertilizers and pesticide need to be looked at.
SailBoatBum 4 years ago
I,m enjoying these vids...
TheFatAussieBarstard 4 years ago
Interesting info about fish scales!
alicechaos 4 years ago
A surfer died from red tide on the east coast recently. My mother told me, and she lives in Volusia County. Florida is not letting the word out.
Hiawather 4 years ago
Oopps...
Sorry for the type-o.... What actually kills the fish?....
DM
dannymorrisband 4 years ago
Hi Dr. D!
Enjoyed the info-video about the Red Tide. How does it actually kills the fish? Suffocation?...
See ya soon,
Danny Morris
dannymorrisband 4 years ago
Good Job DrDianaScience,
The tide was awful up in Cape Canaveral also.
Thanks for posting.
sponsler 4 years ago
Sponsler:
Thanks for the feedback and watching the video. Dr. D.
drdianascience 4 years ago
Well, we're here (Cocoa Beach)on vacation and were welcomed by the red tide. The city apparently does not have the equipment to clean it up since it doesn't normally happen here.
Oh well, Merry Christmas!
yknot 4 years ago