Toxic red tide algae in Florida affects beaches as residents complain about burning eyes and breathing problems
Red tide, a toxic algae bloom that occurs naturally in the Gulf of Mexico, is worsened by the presence of nutrients such as nitrogen in the water.
Residents have complained about burning eyes and breathing problems after Florida's southwest coast experienced a flare-up of the toxic red tide algae this week, setting off concerns that it could continue to stick around for a while. "Red Tide is currently present on the beach and is forecasted to remain in the area in the weeks to come," the Indian Rocks Beach Homeowners Association said in a letter to the public.
"It is unfortunate that it had to be cancelled but it is the best decision in the interest of public health." Dead fish have washed up on beaches and a beachside festival has been cancelled, even though it wasn't scheduled for another month. The annual BeachFest in Indian Rocks Beach, Florida, sponsored by a homeowners' association, was cancelled after it determined, with help from the city and the Pinellas County Health Department, that red tide likely would continue through the middle of next month when the festival was scheduled.
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