5 days ago · Mote Marine Laboratory’s Red Tide Initiative exemplifies a proactive, science-driven approach to tackling one of Florida’s most persistent environmental challenges. With CLEAR, Xtreme and Ozonix now ready for testing and deployment in open water, Mote is advancing solutions that offer hope for healthier marine ecosystems, reduced public ...

3 days ago · Lab testing at Mote confirmed that Xtreme can reduce red tide and brevetoxins while not posing harm to marine life. It can be deployed from the air, by boat or a hand-held sprayer.

Red tides are harmful algal blooms caused by higher-than-normal concentrations of Karenia brevis (microscopic algae native to the Gulf of Mexico). Red tides produce toxins that can cause widespread mortality of marine fishes and other wildlife, and those toxins can enter the air and cause respiratory irritation in people on shore.

With its emphasis on direct mitigation and control, the Red Tide Institute complements multiple other Mote research programs focused on red tide ecology, biology, nutrients and water quality, ecotoxicology, ocean sensing technology, environmental health and public information, and more.

3 days ago · But on Wednesday, three technologies that have cleared state and federal regulatory hurdles and are ready to scale up and use to kill red tide were on display at Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota. While they are deemed safe for the environment, the cost of deploying them remains unclear.

4 days ago · Fox 4 Meteorologist Andrew Shipley visited Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota County, to learn about new methods and technologies that are coming out to fight these red tide blooms. Watch Below:

4 days ago · Mote Marine Laboratory received millions of dollars from the state for a red tide mitigation initiative a few years back. Now, alongside their partners, scientists unveiled some of the tools they ...

4 days ago · SARASOTA, Fla. - From the lab to the field, Mote Marine Laboratory said they've been working on new ways to fight red tide. Researchers there have three new red tide mitigation tools they've been working on, and they showed them off on Wednesday. "It was a process. It took us four years to get here," said Dr. Dana Wetzel, a senior scientist and program manager of Mote Marine Laboratory’s ...

4 days ago · SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - On Wednesday morning, Mote Marine Laboratory announced that three promising red tide mitigation technologies have completed rigorous laboratory testing and received ...

How can I find out what current red tide conditions are? Mote’s Beach Conditions Reporting System provides shoreline observations as often as twice daily: visitbeaches.org/map. To report fish kills, contact the FWC Fish Kill Hotline at 800-636-0511 or submit a report online.