Pink tide alert issued for Lee County and South Marco Seashore in Collier County – NBC2 Information

UPDATE — November 21:

The Florida Division of Well being (FDOH) has issued a well being alert for the presence of extra crimson tide blooms discovered at Lighthouse Seashore Park on Sanibel.

In line with FDOH, that is in response to water samples taken on November 17. The general public ought to train warning in and round Lee County Coastal Waters presently.

UPDATE — November 18:

The Florida Division of Well being (FDOH) has issued a well being alert for the presence of three extra crimson tide blooms in Lee County.

In line with FDOH, samples of crimson tide had been discovered at Lynn Corridor Park (Fort Myers Seashore) and New Cross (Lovers Key). A cautionary stage of crimson tide was discovered at Bonita Seashore Park. 

The general public ought to train warning in and round Lee County Coastal Waters presently.

ORIGINAL STORY:

The Florida Division of Well being (FDOH) has issued a well being alert for the presence of crimson tide blooming in each Lee and Collier County.

In line with FDOH, water samples taken on November 14 discovered crimson tide blooming close to Boca Grande Cross, Captiva Cross, Pink Fish Cross, Buck Key close to
Blind Cross and Little Bokeelia Island in Lee County.

Pink tide was additionally discovered close to South Marco Seashore in Collier County.

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