Red Tide Florida 2024: Causes And Effects Of Climate Change

Red Tide Florida 2024: Causes And Effects Of Climate Change. In the midst of a clean up frenzy, cities were hit with stench and airborne toxins, triggering an avalanche of. The toxic algae karenia brevis, also known as red tide, has arrived earlier and in higher concentrations than usual in florida this year, as this map shows.

Rising ocean temperatures and higher levels of carbon dioxide may be spurring rapid algal growth. At least 44 manatee deaths were linked to red tide, the highest such count ever.