PRESS RELEASE-RED TIDE
March 7, 2023
For immediate release
March 7, 2023
PRESS RELEASE
CITY OF INDIAN ROCKS BEACH
ISSUES PRESS RELEASE CONCERNING RED TIDE
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is reporting low to high concentrations of Red Tide samples along some beaches in Pinellas County.
Red Tide is a naturally occurring organism that dates back to the 1800s. Karenia brevis can cause respiratory irritation and can kill fish.
The City of Indian Rocks Beach has begun the daily morning collection of dead fish on the beach.
City of Indian Rocks Beach residents who live along the beach or waterway can collect dead fish and place them in double plastic bags. The bags from clean up should be tied and placed in an IRB trash can which will then be collected by the IRB Solid Waste Division on your regularly scheduled collection day.
Condos and multi-family properties impacted by red tide may place fish remains contained in double plastic bags in their city-provided dumpsters.
A Marine Fish Kill Hotline is maintained by the Fish & Waterlife Health group at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission. Residents may report fish kills by calling 800/636-0511. Additional health information may be gathered by visiting the Florida Department of Health website.
Our partners at Pinellas County have established a Red Tide Information page at www.pinellascounty.org/environment/watershed/red-tide.htm.
“The City of Indian Rocks Beach is monitoring this issue on a daily basis and is responding with our Pinellas County partners as the situation warrants” said Gregg Mims, City Manager.
“WORKING TOGETHER”
City of Indian Rocks Beach
Ph: 727/595-2517 City Hall
Ph: 727/595-6889 Public Works/Solid Waste
www.indian-rocks-beach.com