FIU expert panel to discuss Florida red tide


Florida red tide made a rare East Coast appearance after affecting the West Coast since last fall, leaving discolored, smelly water and dead wildlife in its wake.

Florida red tide made a rare East Coast appearance after affecting the West Coast since last fall, leaving discolored, smelly water and dead wildlife in its wake.

The confirmation of a red tide in the waters off Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties – a rare occurrence on the East Coast – could have implications for the environment, businesses, the tourism industry, the health of beachgoers, and politics.

FIU experts will discuss the implications of the Florida red tide from 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, Oct. 9 at the Parkview Hall multi-purpose room on the Modesto A. Maidique Campus. The event is free and open to the public.

The panel of experts includes:

Earlier this year, Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency due to Florida red tide in seven Gulf Coast counties. The red tide bloom on the west coast first appeared last fall and continued through the summer, leaving discolored, smelly water and dead wildlife in its wake.