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THERE ARE TWO (2) SITES TO CHECK RED TIDE STATUS FOR THE BEACHES OF MARCO ISLAND

(1) BEACH CONTIONS REPORTING SYSTEM
(FIRST SET OF LINKS BELOW)

(2) FWC
(SECOND SET OF LINKS BELOW)

CURRENT RED TIDE CONDITIONS FOR MARCO ISLAND

CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW FOR CURRENT RED TIDE CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE B.C.R.P.

The Environmental Health Research Program developed strategic and creative ways to disseminate information to the public about current environmental conditions and events, such as harmful algal blooms that affect Marco Island Beaches.

They created the Beach Conditions Reporting System (BCRS), which provides several types of information about beach locations and other recreational waterways in Florida and other coastal states.

The BCRS is a valuable tool during Florida red tide events, communicating the presence of dead fish, respiratory irritation among beachgoers, water color, and wind direction. In the absence of red tide and other events, the BCRS continues to serve as a valuable source of information for beachgoers in Marco Island Beaches

FULL MAP OF THE RED TIDE INTERACTIVE REPORTING SYSTEM FROM B.C.R.P.

FWC HAS ITS OWN RED TIDE REPORTING SYSTEM AND YOU CAN CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW FOR MORE INFO

The FWC also has a map showing the most recent studies of red tide for Marco Island Beaches. This map contains the last eight days of sampling and is updated daily at 5 p.m. Please be sure to click on individual dots for sampling details. You can access the map HERE.

For more information about the current Red Tide status from the FWC click HERE.

FULL MAP OF THE FWC RED TIDE STATUS

CHECK OUT THE CURRENT RED TIDE CONDITIONS FOR MARCO ISLAND BEACHES

Red tide has a history of affecting the waters of Marco Island . This harmful algal bloom can cause respiratory irritation and harm marine life. It's important stay informed and take necessary precautions when visiting affected areas.

Red tide, or a harmful algal bloom, is a higher-than-normal concentration of a microscopic alga (plantlike organism). In Marco Island Beaches, the species that causes most red tides is Karenia brevis, often abbreviated as K. brevis.