what is red tides
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Fish and Wildlife Research Institute A red tide is a higher-than-normal concentration of a microscopic alga (plant-like organism). In Florida, the species that causes most red tides is Karenia brevis (K. brevis). FWC reports on the current status of Karenia brevis blooms using tables, static maps, and interactive Google Earth maps.
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Red Tide FAQ Yes, many algae species cause red tides all over the world. Yet, the organism that causes Florida's red tide, K. brevis, is found almost exclusively in the Gulf of Mexico from Mexico to Florida.any red tides produce toxic chemicals that can affect both marine organisms and humans. The Florida red tide organism, K. brevis, produces brevetoxins that can affect the central nervous system of fish and other vertebrates, causing these animals to die.
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Redfish Using the tide to your advantage is a popular redfish fishing technique, especially for red drums. As the tide comes in, so too do lots of small fish and crustaceans, making it a popular feeding time. When the tide goes out, they lie in wait for these potential meals to go back out into deeper water.
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- Red October (Russian: красный Oктябрь, Krasniy Oktyabr) is a fictitious modified Typhoon class submarine in the Tom Clancy novel The Hunt for Red October and the film that followed.ccording to the story The Hunt for Red October, in late 1984 (according to the dates mentioned in the book, the year could not have been 1984, but is consistent with the year 1982) Ramius and his command crew took the Red October out on exercises.
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What Are Tides? - Causes & Effects Spring tides are tides that occur when the earth, moon and sun are aligned, and the tidal range between high and low tide is at its maximum. This happens basically twice a month, during the full and new moon phases.
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7th Grade Life Science Chapter 11 a certain group of protists called dinoflagellates will overpopulate a section of ocean water causing it to turn red. the dinoflagellates produce a toxin. this toxin is filtered by the creatures in the water and can kill them and us if we eat them after the red tide.
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- During spring tides you will notice higher and/or lower tides than normal. When the earth, sun and moon form right angles (occurs when the moon is at the first quarter or last quarter phase) to each other they form tides called NEAP TIDES. Neap tides are generally weak tides.
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Tides Tides occur because of the pull of gravity of the Moon and the Sun on the Earth's oceans. Because the Moon is closer to the Earth, it has the greatest effect on our tides. There are approximately 2 high tides and 2 low tides every 24 hours. Spring tides (often called 'king tides' by fishermen) occur at New Moon and Full Moon when the Sun, the Moon and the Earth are in line.
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- Tides are the periodic and predictable rise and fall of the Earth’s ocean surface, caused by gravitational and rotational forces of the Earth, Moon and Sun acting on the water.ides can vary in size, power and frequency due to geographical location and the positions of the Sun and Moon. Generally there are two high tides a day which are the result of the forces generated by the Earth and the Moon.
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The Prince of Tides The Prince of Tides is a 1991 American drama film based on the 1986 novel of the same name by Pat Conroy and starring Barbra Streisand and Nick Nolte. It tells the story of the narrator's struggle to overcome the psychological damage inflicted by his dysfunctional childhood in South Carolina.
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Red Tide FAQ Yet, the organism that causes Florida's red tide, K. brevis, is found almost exclusively in the Gulf of Mexico from Mexico to Florida. Florida red tides can be transported around the Gulf of Mexico as coastal waters move with winds and currents.
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Microscopic Phytoplankton Can Cause Big Problems for Estuaries Red tides are caused by blooms of phytoplankton (suspended microscopic algae) with reddish pigments (dinoflagellates). With sufficient numbers of these phytoplankton, the water will appear to be colored red.
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Sustainability The U.S. Dairy Sustainability Commitment builds on the legacy of dairy farm families and businesses. Today, we are working together to provide consumers with the nutritious, responsibly produced products they want while developing a more sustainable food system for the 21 century and beyond.
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New York Mets Trading For Jose Reyes This Offseason Could Make Sense One such suggestion that may or may not gain traction is a possible trade with the Toronto Blue Jays for former Mets shortstop Jose Reyes. There are a lot of reasons why such a trade would never happen, but under the right circumstances it could make sense.
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- Ocean tides are caused by the gravitational interaction between the Earth and the Moon. There are two high tides and two low tides each day. During New Moon and Full Moon the difference between high and low tides is more extreme. Those are called spring tides. During First Quarter and Last Quarter phases of the Moon the difference between high and low tides is less extreme. Those are called neap tides.
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- The Bay of Fundy tides are the highest tides in the world, with 100-billion tonnes of seawater gushing in and out of the bay twice a day. The power of the tides is most evident at The Hopewell Rocks. At low tide you can walk the ocean floor and look up at the cliffs and rocks. At high tide, enormous rock formations that once towered over you are now barely peeking out above the surface. The time span between low and high tide is 6 hours and 13 minutes, meaning you can experience both in one day.
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- A red tide, or harmful algal bloom, is a higher-than-normal concentration of a microscopic alga (plantlike organism). In Florida and the Gulf of Mexico, the species that causes most red tides is Karenia brevis, often abbreviated as K. brevis.To distinguish K. brevis blooms from red tides caused by other species of algae, researchers in Florida call the former the “Florida red tide.”.any red tides produce toxic chemicals that can affect both marine organisms and humans. The Florida red tide organism, K. brevis, produces brevetoxins that can affect the central nervous system of fish and other vertebrates, causing these animals to die.
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The Prince of Tides The Prince of Tides is a 1991 romantic drama film based on the 1986 novel of the same name by Pat Conroy; the film stars Barbra Streisand and Nick Nolte. It tells the story of the narrator's struggle to overcome the psychological damage inflicted by his dysfunctional childhood in South Carolina.
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Red tide Red tide (NOAA). Red tides in the Gulf of Mexico are a result of high concentrations of Karenia brevis, a microscopic marine algae that occurs naturally but normally in lower concentrations.ed tide is a colloquial term used to refer to one of a variety of natural phenomena known as harmful algal blooms or HABs. The term red tide specifically refers to blooms of a species of dinoflagellate known as Karenia brevis.
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Harmful Algal Blooms Harmful algal blooms are a major environmental problem in all 50 states. Known as red tides, blue-green algae or cyanobacteria, harmful algal blooms have severe impacts on human health, aquatic ecosystems and the economy. Algal blooms can be toxic. Keep people and pets away from water that is green, scummy or smells bad. Learn about harmful algal blooms. Harmful algal blooms can be green, blue, red or brown. They can be scummy or look like paint on the surface of the water.
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Tide A tide is the periodic rising and falling of Earth's ocean surface caused mainly by the gravitational pull of the Moon acting on the oceans. Tides cause changes in the depth of marine and estuarine (river mouth) waters. Tides also make oscillating currents known as tidal streams (~'rip tides'). This means that being able to predict the tide is important for coastal navigation.
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What Caused Toledo's Water Contamination? Cyanobacteria are also called blue-green algae, after the color of their algal blooms. Algal blooms sometimes turn oceans red, a phenomena known as red tide. Red tide is common along the shorelines of Texas and Florida, according to the CDC. Like cyanobacteria, red tide is also toxic.
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What is a spring tide? Spring Tides. When the moon is full or new, the gravitational pull of the moon and sun are combined. At these times, the high tides are very high and the low tides are very low. This is known as a spring high tide. Spring tides are especially strong tides (they do not have anything to do with the season Spring).
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- Tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the sun and the moon  upon the oceans of the earth. The sun has the greatest pull. The  tides are greatest during a new moon wh … en the sun and the moon are  pulling from the same direction.he gravitational attraction of the moon causes the oceans to bulge out in the direction of the moon. Another bulge occurs on the opposite side, since the Earth is also being pulled toward the moon (and away from the water on the far side). Ocean levels fluctuate daily as the sun, moon and earth interact.
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