Red Tide

Red Tide – no not a new laundry soap silly! Red tide is an overgrowth of algae in coastal waters which produce a toxin that can cause breathing problems in humans and kill marine life. That is extreme and not often the case but last year we had it bad here on the east coast and breathing was affected. The harmful algal blooms, known as HABs, not only cause physical problems, they can affect our economy, fisheries and ecosystems. The reproduction is an asexual cell that is one, divides into 2, then 4 and on so it has a fast growth. Looking further into Red Tide I found many website and groups dedicated to finding a way to stop this HAB, which has proven to be difficult since no one reason has been found to cause the Red Tide. Some suggest humans could be at fault and that we should use Florida friendly plants in landscaping. Red Tide usually does have a color, not always red though and can be seen from satellite. You can read more or get involved on your own. www.RideTideOnline.com, www.START1.com