Florida Karenia brevis categorical abundance (most recent 8 days)

For full FGDC metadata record, please click here. These data represent the most recent eight (8) days of sampling location points for Karenia brevis, the phytoplankton that causes red tide, in Florida. These data are exported daily at 4:45 PM Eastern Time from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute Harmful Algal Bloom Database, which provides information on the presence (as a categorical abundance) and absence of Karenia brevis. While every practical step has been taken to provide accurate data, the need for rapid distribution precludes extensive review and data subsequently undergoes an extensive proofing process, so this should not be considered a final dataset. This data represents routine monitoring, event response, opportunistic and research-driven sampling by FWC-FWRI and our partners including community scientists. Please reference the FWC-FWRI as the source of this data. If you have any questions about how to acknowledge the data or if should you wish to share this data further, please submit questions at Tell Us What You Think | FWC (myfwc.com). If you have questions about access to historical data, please contact [e-mail].