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BEACH CONTIONS REPORTING SYSTEM (BCRS) SIESTA KEY, LIDO KEY, LONGBOAT KEY AND ANNA MARIA ISLAND BEACHES

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.

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 Florida and beyond.

CURRENT RED TIDE CONDITIONS FOR SIESTA KEY, LIDO KEY, LONGBOAT KEY AND ANNA MARIA ISLAND BEACHES

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ANNA MARIA ISLAND NORTH

CLICK ON THE MAP BELOW TO ACCESS THE INTERACTIVE REPORTING SYSTEM

FWC HAS ITS ON 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. 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.

CHECK OUT THE CURRENT RED TIDE CONDITIONS SIESTA KEY, LIDO KEY, LONGBOAT KEY AND ANNA MARIA ISLAND BEACHES

Red tide has a history of affecting the waters of SIESTA KEY, LIDO KEY, LONGBOAT KEY AND ANNA MARIA 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 Florida and the Gulf of Mexico, the species that causes most red tides is Karenia brevis, often abbreviated as K. brevis.