Florida's Gulf Coast Algae Risk

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What to know about red tide after Florida's back-to-back hurricanes

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Satellite imagery shows a bloom of algae extending along Florida 's western coastline near Tampa .

Federal officials say there is currently “no risk of respiratory irritation” from red tide in Florida .

Harmful algae blooms can pose a deadly threat to aquatic animals, with some causing massive die-offs that choke beaches.

“It looks like the hurricane actually helped facilitate what is an evolving red tide bloom along the coastline,” said Robert Weisberg , an emeritus professor of physical oceanography at the University of South Florida . “The caveat is we have not gone out to sample it yet so we don’t know exactly what’s out there.” ___ Kate Payne is a corps member for The Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative . Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues..

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