Red Tide?

[scooterbug44]

Did the rain fix it? It seemed much better in Seagrove this morning.

 

[NotDeadYet]

Did the rain fix it? It seemed much better in Seagrove this morning.

I wish. :angry:
There was no wind last night, so no fumes coming off the Gulf. I had my windows open in Seagrove, and I was out and about enjoying myself this morning until about 10 a.m. Wind has now picked up off the Gulf again and I am back to this: :sick: and this:

 

[kathydwells]

Red tide is definitely here - hurricanes, tourists, and red tide - the only 3 drawbacks of arranging your life so you're never far from the beach ;-).

Between exposure from the leatherback turtle nest hatch, yard work, tarpon club, and only leaving 30-A under severe duress I'm ready to throw my contacts out the window.

Would benadryl or sudafed help the beachgoing puppies? We used to have to give our dog meds because he was allergic to fresh cut grass (don't get me started on overbred purebreds vs. mutts)

Gee thanks.

 

[ladyj]

The headline is not written by the same person who writes the story. And, the information stating that no red tide was in the water was directly obtained from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Division of Aquaculture's director. They did the sampling.

Sincerely,
the "reporter"
Yep, that's me. And I get PAID to do it, too.

Today's NW Florida Daily News Article. Check out the headline and then the content. I sent an e-mail to the publisher and the "reporter"


Walton beachgoers hit with red tide

Expert says algae bloom is only in Bay County, but wind is blowing irritant eastward

By HEATHER CIVIL heatherc@nwfdailynews.com


SANTA ROSA BEACH ? The red tide that gave many beachgoers grief during the weekend continued to irritate them Monday. The algae bloom near Bay County is probably what is causing Walton County beachgoers problems as the wind carries it, said Sherman Wilhelm, with the state Department of Consumer and Agricultural Services Division of Aquaculture. While it is likely getting airborne, the red tide found in the gulf near Bay County does not seem to be spreading far in the water, he said. The most recent water sampling results, taken Friday, show no evidence of red tide in the water in Walton or Okaloosa counties. It ?seems to be isolated,? he said. Red tide is a toxic algae bloom that can kill fish and cause respiratory irritation, such as burning in the nose and throat, in humans. The scientific name for the organism is Karenia brevis. The red tide is not thought to cause any lasting health problems in most people, but it can be an annoyance. Will Bail started to cough Monday as soon as he stepped onto the boardwalk at Ed Walline Park in South Walton. It was more than clear to him that the red tide was near. The North Carolina resident said he would end his vacation early rather than keep on breathing the smelly and irritating fumes.
?I ain?t going on the beach like this,? he said between coughs.
Nobody really knows what causes red tide or how long it will last, Wilhelm said.
?I haven?t found anybody that can explain it,? he said.
The best way to deal with red tide is to avoid it if it bothers you, he said.
That?s what South Walton Fire District Beach Safety Director Gary Wise plans to do.
He usually swims in the gulf to keep in shape, but he said maybe he?ll change his routine for a few days to avoid the red tide, which has been bothering him for a couple of days.
?I think I?ll swim in the bay,? he said.
Daily News Staff Writer Heather Civil can be reached at 654-6905.


Now check out the report.....

http://research.myfwc.com/engine/do...=07rtstatnw1012.pdf&objid=9670&dltype=article

 

[NotDeadYet]

And I get PAID to do it, too.

And your point is.....??

 

[scooterbug44]

The headline is not written by the same person who writes the story.
Sincerely,
the "reporter"
Yep, that's me. And I get PAID to do it, too.

How corporate and logical. :roll:

 

[ladyj]

And your point is.....??

That I don't suck.

 

[Bikermomof2]

ok....we're getting into the "ugly" here.....let's get back to red tide. how was it in Seagrove and surrounding areas today????

 

[scooterbug44]

It was bad at Gulf Place today - worse than this past weekend IMO.

I mistakenly thought it had been driven away by the rain because the air was nice this morning, but then I almost choked when I went outside at lunch.

 

[Bikermomof2]

Why am I listed as "beach tourist"....? Now I'm offended! I'm not a tourist - I built a house there - owned it for about 10 mins, even! Someone came in and made an offer we couldn't refuse. It's the house behind what used to be the Gourd Garden in Summer's Edge. We named it "High Cotton", but new owners call it "Wastin Away"....NOT a tourist, thank you , still looking for new investment (no realtors please and thank you)....