Worst “red tide” toxic algae bloom in years killing turtles, manatees in Florida

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Red tide, blue glow. Photo source: ©© Dcissteve

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Thousands of fish, eels and turtles are dying, sometimes as far as the eye can see, in parts of southwest Florida. Just this week, one of several lifeless manatees was pulled from the water. The suspected culprit is a toxic algae bloom known as “red tide…”

Read Full Article, CBS News (08-02-2018)

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