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Other Florida HAB Events

Read about recent algal blooms or events that the Harmful Algal Blooms Research group has investigated. Find accounts of earlier investigations under Historical Florida HAB Events in the Harmful Algal Bloom Archive section.

Effects of Brown Tide in the Indian River Lagoon

A bloom of Aureoumbra lagunensis that began in July 2012 discolored water in the northern Indian River Lagoon.

Takayama Blooms in Collier and Lee Counties

Discolored water and fish kills occurred along the Collier County coast in July 2011. Investigations revealed blooms of the nontoxic dinoflagellate Takayama tuberculata. An isolated bloom appeared in Lee County with no negative effects reported.

2010 Peridinium quinquecorne Bloom in Southwest Florida

Peridinium quinquecorne is a nontoxic dinoflagellate that bloomed alongshore of southwest Florida in 2010.

2011 Noctiluca scintillans Bloom Off Florida's Panhandle

Samples of discolored water and "froth" reported in February 2011 along Okaloosa and Walton county coastlines revealed a bloom of the nontoxic dinoflagellate but no adverse effects.

Prymnesium parvum Blooms in Florida

Effects of the toxin producer known as golden algae have been localized within the state to small ponds and the Intracoastal Waterway.

Monitoring Toxic Algae in the Indian River Lagoon

Periodic testing of water samples and clams provides an early warning of bloom occurrences and shellfish toxicity and minimizes the risk of human exposure to saxitoxins.



FWC Facts:
Hoplo are found throughout central and south Florida. They prefer low-oxygen backwaters and ditches, where they can be observed flipping at the surface as they gulp air.

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