The toxic algae has claimed countless fish, hundreds of sea turtles, dozens of bottlenose dolphins and even a 26-foot whale shark in the past few months. The toxic algae stretches in varied density for about 120 miles of coastline, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said. Dead fish are shown near a boat ramp in Bradenton Beach, Fla. (Chris O'Meara/Associated Press)In August, Gov. Until this past week, the red tide lurked south of Tampa Bay, the Times reported. The sudden approach of the algal bloom and dead fish washing ashore surprised beachgoers on Saturday.

Source: Washington Post September 09, 2018 15:09 UTC