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Elevated Red Tide Levels Detected At Sarasota Beaches.

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 A Red Tide Advisory has been posted for all beaches in Sarasota County.

The Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County issued a health advisory about the presence of red tide along area beaches. Tod date the Red Tide Warning is in effect till February 6th.

Health officials have detected elevated levels of toxic Karenia brevis—the organism that causes red tide— at all of the county’s 16 beaches.

The affected beaches are Bird Key Park / Ringling Causeway, North Lido Beach, Lido Casino Beach, South Lido Beach, Siesta Key Beach,  Longboat Key Beach, Turtle Beach, Nokomis Beach, North Jetty Beach, Venice Beach, Service Club Beach, Venice Fishing Pier, Brohard Beach, Casperson Manasota Key Beach and Blind Pass Beach.

For more information visit https://sarasota.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/our-gulf-env/water-quality/red-tide/index.html

Red Tide Observed Effects at Monitored Beaches
LocationDateCell Count /mL
Longboat Key2/6/202383
Bird Key Park2/6/202315
North Lido Beach2/6/20231
Lido Beach (Casino)2/6/202310
South Lido Park2/6/202311
Siesta Key2/6/20239
Turtle Beach2/6/202334
Nokomis Beach2/6/202313
North Jetty2/6/202314
Venice Beach2/6/202312
Service Club Park2/6/202336
Venice Fishing Pier2/6/202316
Brohard Beach2/6/202332
Caspersen Beach2/6/202310
Manasota Beach2/6/202340
Blind Pass2/6/202319

Table Data Last Modified: Wed Feb 08, 2023 13:42:06 EST