What is Florida's red tide, and where does it come from?

Red tide is nothing new to Florida. The Karenia brevis algae species can be harmful and even deadly to marine life, sending dead fish washing up on beaches and even posing a health threat to humans.

It is a separate organism from the cyanobacteria and lyngbya that affect other areas of the state, but can be fed by the same sort of pollutants and runoff. Here's what you need to know.

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