Red Tide in Choctawhatchee Bay? Dead Fish

[hutch]

I notice that there are several dead fish washing up on my seawall. Maybe Red Tide?? Has anyone else on the bay seen dead fish?

the hutch

[SGB]

We haven't seen any. Great moonrise tonight though!

[Miss Kitty]

I notice that there are several dead fish washing up on my seawall. Maybe Red Tide?? Has anyone else on the bay seen dead fish?

the hutch

We ate ouside at 331 yesterday and watched a cat pull up a huge dead fish from the bay shore and head under the deck! Then we noticed about five more dead ones and immediately started checking our throats and eyes for RT symptoms!!!

[beachmouse]

Did you see her kittens too? Little black ones and calicos that were playing in the sea oats when we were there.

[Miss Kitty]

Did you see her kittens too? Little black ones and calicos that were playing in the sea oats when we were there.

Oh my...we DID see one of them and wondered if it was hers! That cat was walking real funny hauling that fish up to the deck!!! Food chain at it's finest!

[kurt]

October 25 - Joy Brown with The Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance (CBA) and Scott Jackson with The Okaloosa County - University of Florida Extension Service will present a "Lunch - Time" education program at the CBA Office. They will provide a general introduction to the biology and life history of the red tide organism, along with the current situation in Choctawhatchee Bay and our Gulf Beaches. The speakers will also highlight new strategies practiced by our watershed residents that protect and benefit Bay and Gulf water quality.
CBA Office at the Mattie Kelly Estate, 4141 Indian Trail, Destin FL
Registration cost is $8.00, which includes a catered box lunch with drink.
INFO/REGISTRATION: Okaloosa County Extension Office, 850-689-5850
Presentation materials and information will also be provided on-line at the
conclusion of the event at http://okaloosa.ifas.ufl.edu for those not able to attend.

[aquaticbiology]

let's see if they mention 'iron' in either well water or metal form