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Aquatic Toxins Program
To Protect Florida's Citizens and Visitors from Exposure and Illness from Harmful Algal Blooms.

Program Links


Introduction

About the program

There are four important harmful algal blooms (HABs) that occur in Florida:

Frequently Asked Questions about Blue Green Algae (pdf Link opens in a new window.)
Information on Blue Green Algae and their toxins.

Frequently Asked Questions on Florida Red Tide (pdf Link opens in a new window.)
Information on Florida Red Tide and their toxins.

Education and Outreach
Materials used by the program to provide public education and outreach.

Links
Links to other aquatic toxin resources.

Research Projects
Information on research into the human health effects of algal blooms.

Public Health Policy Development
Guidance documents for public health policy development.

Publications and Articles
News reports, press releases and journal articles on harmful algal blooms/aquatic toxins.

Surveillance Activities
Information on systems and partners performing harmful algal bloom surveillance activities.

Contact the Program Coordinator

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Report any illness from exposure to harmful algae to the toll-free Aquatic Toxins Hotline:

1-888-232-8635

Report fish kills to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission:

1-800-636-0511


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