cbsnews.com - by Manuel Bojorquez - August 2, 2018
Thousands of fish, eels and turtles are dying, sometimes as far as the eye can see, in parts of southwest Florida . . . The suspected culprit is a toxic algae bloom known as "red tide."
. . . The toxins can also be harmful to humans, causing respiratory illnesses for some beachgoers.
. . . Warmer waters and runoff from lakes and streams can fuel the problem.
Dead marine life is washing up on the west coast of Florida. The culprit is a massive red tide algae bloom. The algae can also cause respiratory problems in humans. WPEC-TV meteorologist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN with more on what's causing the bloom and what is being done to clean it up.
