Red tide harming Naples, Collier County shoreline; respiratory issues reported

Seagate Beach, Naples Pier and back bays around Collier County are showing levels of the toxic algae bloom called red tide.

On Monday, the City of Naples said it monitors the presence of the Karenia brevis, with Seagate Beach showing high levels on Monday and the Naples Pier with medium levels.

The city reported on a Facebook post that it had received reports of dead fish and respiratory irritation at all city and county beaches, as well as the back bays of Cocohatchee River, Moorings Bay and Naples Bay.

Residents and visitors are advised to take precautions. Red tide impacts are possible with onshore winds. Respiratory irritation may be experienced on Naples and Collier County beaches. People with chronic respiratory illnesses should avoid going to the beach.

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For more information and additional the resources on red tide, symptoms, precautions, updates, etc. go to: https://www.naplesgov.com/naturalreso.../page/red-tide-alert.

Red tide is caused by a naturally occurring microscopic marine dinoflagellate, Karenia brevis. With the right water temperature and nutrients, K. brevis can multiply quickly, creating a harmful algal bloom that produces a toxin that can cause death to marine life and and respiratory irritation in humans.

Naples Daily News and Fort Myers News-Press visuals journalist Jonah Hinebaugh was near Bluebill Beach access on Monday and this video and photos show what he saw.

This article originally appeared on Naples Daily News: Red tide showing along Collier County shoreline, Naples officials say