Where to check for red tide, cyanobacteria updates
Where to check on water quality updates:
-> National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s harmful algal bloom (HAB) report:
Updated Monday and Thursday.
Select “Southwest Florida” Forecast Region.
Subscribe to the twice-a-week report and get it emailed to you.
tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/hab/gomx.html
-> Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission red tide status:
Updated Friday and Wednesday.
-> Florida Department of Environmental Protection algal bloom status
Both cyanobacteria results and red tide status. Also links to report algal blooms, fish kills or wildlife impacts.
floridadep.gov/dear/algal-bloom
-> The Town of Fort Myers Beach news blasts:
The town posts updates on clean-up efforts and water quality status.
-> Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce Beach Conditions page
The Chamber aggregates local information and updates on this page, as well as links to other organizations and information.
www.fortmyersbeach.org/beach-conditions/
-> Lee County Water Quality Information page
Clean-up and algae bloom news.