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New Tool for Assessing Florida Red Tide Bloom Severity

Karenia brevis, a toxic dinoflagellate alga, blooms off Florida’s southwest Florida coast almost annually. These algal blooms, colloquially referred to as red tides, can result in significant socioeconomic impacts through disruption to tourism, impacts to water dependent businesses and activities,