re: Gulf Coast Algae Bloom

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Is this different than the "red tide" event they had a few years ago? Went to Destin that week and had trouble breathing. It was like walking through pepper spray

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I’m pretty sure it’s the same thing.. when i frequented Siesta Key, it was called Red Tide, and they would usually have an episode for week or two every summer; last year it lasted six months and was devastating to local businesses/tourism.

Not sure why i’ve never heard the term Red Tide used in relation to the Panhandle.. with any luck, people there will not become familiar with it because it sucks, makes the beaches completely unusable and makes tourists very sick.