The Sunshine City and its sparkling waterfront parks recently became the center of Tampa Bay's red tide crisis. Rafts of dead fish were washing ashore quickly, and workers picked up tons of dead marine life from the coastline in recent weeks.
Scientists continue to detect high levels of Red Tide through the bay and in the gulf, with no sign of immediate relief on the horizon. "It's here. It's bad. And there's not much we can do other than make sure we're all communicating well," Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Director Eric Sutton told the Tampa Bay Times. "There's no signs that necessarily it's going to be coming to an end soon, but I've learned enough not to try to predict Red Tide either."
Innovation District member, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission have established a page dedicated to obtaining more information about the Red Tide. Visit Red Tide FAQ | FWC (myfwc.com)
Join the St. Pete Innovation District and Keep Pinellas Beautiful for a morning of hands-on community stewardship and connection along 4th Street S between 11th Ave S and 18th Ave S.
Sharing space at the Maritime and Defense Technology Hub is creating new connections between the College of Marine Science (CMS), the Innovation District, and the Tampa Bay Ocean Team.
Success! St. Petersburg made history this morning as the first formation flight of electric aircraft took off from Albert Whitted Airport.