Images from Florida’s Red Tide

 

Scroll through some Instagram user-generated photography to see effects of the Florida’s toxic red tide. Captions and comments are those of individual users and not necessarily those of SEVENSEAS Media. These are graphic images of sea life. Discretion is advised. 

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Florida declares states of emergency as red tide kills animals and disrupts tourism. The bloom of toxic algae that has darkened gulf waters is an emergency. The red tide has made breathing difficult, scared away tourists, and has made once beautiful beaches now filled with carcasses of fish, eels, porpoises, turtles, manatees, and one 26 foot Whale Shark!! #staysafe #savenemo #dontswim

A post shared by Red Tide (@redtideinflorida) on Aug 16, 2018 at 10:47am PDT

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A red tide occurs when the population of certain kinds of algae known as dinoflagellates explodes, creating what’s called an “algal bloom.” Scientists sometimes refer to red tides as harmful algal blooms or HABs #poorfishys #help #florida #trumpsucks #endthetide

A post shared by Red Tide (@redtideinflorida) on Apr 29, 2018 at 5:16pm PDT

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Not the Siesta Key I know and love ?So sad ?This is more than just a red tide.This is a natural phenomenon made worse by human ignorance. This is a state of emergency for Florida. Something needs to be done with Lake Okeechobee Now‼️This needs to stop now‼️? ‼️ We can’t even enjoy the beach right now because it’s so bad . I wear a surgical mask today . Smell is in the air ? ?? Red tide can even make humans sick. Most beachgoers report coughing or a skin irritation once they are near a beach with red tide nearby. Water is brown? #redtide #my_sarasota_florida_ #redtide #siestakeybeach #crescentbeach #polishgirlinflorida #sarasotaflorida @mysuncoast @motemarinelab #deadfish #sosad #awfulsmell #beachwalk #lakeokeechobee #stopthis #deadmarinelife #zdechłeryby #redtideflorida @fun_in_florida #fun_in_florida

A post shared by My_Sarasota_ Florida_? (@my_sarasota_florida_) on Aug 1, 2018 at 6:11pm PDT

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Had the day off from work today and took the family to the beach. It didn’t turn out the way we had hoped but I’m glad my boys got to see the effects of red tide and we could talk about it together. Would either of our perspective governors care to comment on the issue @rondesantisfl @andrewgillum ? #redtide #redtideflorida

A post shared by Zach Darnell (@zdteacher) on Oct 19, 2018 at 10:37am PDT

 

 

 

 

 

 

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This sad scene is some of the recent damage in Florida caused by #redtide as a direct result of human pollution. The Governor of Florida has allowed a refinery to dump toxic waste that forms a deadly algae that stomps out the life in almost everything it touches. We had a harsher than expected winter last year and a lot of our in-shore fish population was already struggling in comparison to numbers of previous years. The governor will not do ANYTHING about this because of his own stake in the company that dumps its waste into the ocean. This has been happening for years, but this year is ENOUGH. No more wildlife needs to die at the hands of corporate profit. #savethefishies Go to the link in my bio to donate. Your donations will help several advocacy and cleanup groups who are dedicated to putting an end to this and making the ocean a safe place for its inhabitants. #savetheocean #stopredtide #redtideflorida #florida #floridanews #fundraiser #awareness

A post shared by vapingkamea ❌ (@vksmedia) on Oct 4, 2018 at 1:24pm PDT

 

 

 

 

 

 

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An inconvenient reminder of what has happened to Florida’s pristine beaches. Send help. Our government sold out. Sugar production over the environment, tourism, public health, and everything else. Soon all the dead fish will be cleaned up and there won’t be anything left living to die and wash up. I won’t continue to live in a place that allows this. – @scottforflorida @floridaaquarium @fl_wildcorridor @visitflorida @floridafwc @epagov – • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • #Redtide #redtide2018 #redtidesucks #unnaturaldisaster #massacre #extinction #saveouroceans #saveourseas #oceanconservation #fishing #sportfishing #tampabay #waterislife #pollution #corruption #tampabayfishing #florida #visitflorida #instabeach #blueeyes #blue #seashepherd #photojournalism #vote

A post shared by Travis Miller (@travistravelsphotography) on Sep 17, 2018 at 1:23pm PDT

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Tomorrow is critical #florida that you all get out and voteBoth coasts of Florida are dying. Nothing is more important. Personally, there are pluses and minuses to each candidate and I am voting strictly for CLEAN WATER. My vote is for @gwengrahamfl but that is my personal choice. If our oceans and waterways die, so does South Florida. Make time in your day tomorrow to vote for the candidate of your choice and please make sure they are a proponent of water. If it’s not in your backyard yet, it will be if we don’t all stand together and do something about this. #water #votewater #vote #democrat #republican #independenceday #manatee #deadmanatee #lakeokeechobee #palmbeach #martincounty #sarasota #florida #deadzone #useyourvoice @bullsugar #floridaeverglades @supconnect @supthemag @bluelinesurf_paddleco #paddleboarding #paddle #surf @reel_hurricane #surfing #diving #dive #fish #fishing #notpolitical #politics #cleanwater @jimtolliver @alanjboyd_ @localssurfshop @groundswellsurfshop @ocean.magazine @oceanmagicsurfshop @supconnect @grand_slam_sportfishing @sportfishoutfitters @reelcandy @sportfishingboatsdaily

A post shared by Lori Griffith (@chasinadreamphotography) on Aug 27, 2018 at 4:35pm PDT

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Swflorida#deaddolphin#marinammalsare dying#sendwatersouth#toxicwaterlakeO#bigsugar#rickscott#englewood#charlottecountycommosioners#venice#sarasota#florida#wildlife#help!

A post shared by Charlene Brown (@birdkeeper7) on Jul 31, 2018 at 6:48am PDT

 

Banner photo and below: A satellite view of Florida’s Gulf Coast around St. Petersburg that since this summer has experienced a dangerous red tide. Satellite data from NASA and the European Space Agency were used to develop the new red tide health alert system. Credits: NASA