Rains Coming Watch It Bloom

[mosquito13]

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
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Current Conditions
The red tide organism, Karenia brevis, was observed at background concentrations in Southwest Florida and Northwest Florida over the past week. Additional details are provided below.

In Southwest Florida over the past week, K. brevis was observed at background concentrations in Sarasota and Lee counties.
In Northwest Florida over the past week, K. brevis was observed at background concentrations in or offshore of Okaloosa and Gulf counties.
Along the Florida East Coast over the past week, K. brevis was not observed.

[Juan]

I've always thought that rain and wind helped make it better by diluting and dispersing it. I know it seems to get worse around here when it's been hot and dry for long periods. I fish Gulf county and so far haven't seen it.

[mosquito13]

The rains flush the nutrients. Temps a factor and wind will push blooms around, but will see if ppm spike soon . Our area is supposed to gert 2"-5" rain this week. We have a fertilizer ban in the rainy season in Sarasota Co. Mote marine isn't saying much about the nutrient factor, but Monsanto is a big donnor...

[freezerfiller]

Yeah, there is a big difference in where Skeeter is and where you are Juan. Where he lives rain flushes the nutrients into the ocean which feeds the algae, where you live it flushes fresh water into the ocean and dilutes them.