Red Tide Public Awareness
This website exists to raise public awareness about the effects of red tide on Florida’s Gulf Coast, including its impact on beaches, coastal communities, marine wildlife, and public health. My mission (Joe Angrisano, Cape Coral, Florida) is to provide clear, factual information about harmful algal blooms, explain how they affect residents and visitors, and highlight the environmental and economic challenges they create. By sharing reliable research, scientific insights, and practical resources, this site (Red Tide is Bad Tide) aims to help the public better understand red tide and make informed decisions that protect both people and the coastal ecosystems of Florida’s west coast.
My goal is to help the public understand how red tide affects beaches, residents, wildlife, and the regional economy. Red tide blooms can kill large numbers of fish, dolphins, sea turtles, birds, and manatees, while also damaging seagrass habitats and disrupting coastal ecosystems. The accumulation of dead marine life along beaches can create unpleasant odors, require large-scale cleanup operations, and temporarily reduce the recreational value of coastal areas.
I’M GRATEFUL
Everything Starts with an Idea and Help from Trusted Friends.
Charles Vitale serves as Chief Operating Officer of Sound and Vision Media in Revere, Massachusetts. I previously worked with Charles—better known as “Chuck”—when I was the company’s digital marketing manager. For decades, Chuck has spent time in Florida as an enthusiastic snowbird. A few years ago, I mentioned to Chuck my idea of creating a website focused on Red Tide. Within minutes, he came up with the name “Red Tide Is Bad Tide.” My immediate reaction said it all: “THAT’S IT!“. I’m deeply grateful for those memorable times working alongside a special friend. And if Mark happens to read this—he’s special too.
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