Mote / FWC - FWRI cooperative red tide research program : monitoring, prediction and mitigation of Florida red tides. Second progress report FY - 2008 to 2009, for period October 1 to December 31, 2008. Project period July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009.

Abstract

This report describes the progress during the second quarter of the FY- 2008-2009 cooperative program between the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission/Fish and Wildlife Research Institute and Mote Marine Laboratory, that is designed to focus on the specific red tide research areas that are of critical concern to the state of Florida, in cooperation with other on-going harmful algal blooms initiatives. The overall purpose is to determine and quantify the multiple causes of the Florida red tide initiation, development, transport and termination and to provide science-based information to assist resource managers and public health officials to make informed decisions directed toward reducing the adverse effects of red tide.