Governor Rick Scott today directed an additional $3 million to Pinellas County through DEP’s red tide emergency funding, bringing the total of state funding for red tide to Pinellas County to $6.3 million. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott: Pinellas County Awarded Additional $3 Million to Combat Red Tide, More Funding for Grants
Red Tide
Gov. Scott Directs Additional Resources for Red Tide Testing; Atlantic Coast Counties Receiving $1.3 Million for Red Tide Cleanup
Governor Rick Scott today announced that he is directing an immediate $765,000 to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) to support red tide response. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott Directs Additional Resources for Red Tide Testing; Atlantic Coast Counties Receiving $1.3 Million for Red Tide Cleanup
Gov. Scott: VISIT FLORIDA Launches Nearly $9 Million Marketing Plan Following Hurricane Michael, Red Tide
Governor Rick Scott today announced that VISIT FLORIDA has developed and launched an extensive new marketing campaign to highlight the Sunshine State. This multi-phased campaign includes more than $5.1 million to support the Panhandle following Hurricane Michael and nearly $3.8 million to assist the areas impacted by naturally-occurring red tide. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott: VISIT FLORIDA Launches Nearly $9 Million Marketing Plan Following Hurricane Michael, Red Tide
Gov. Scott: State Prepared to Deploy Resources, Funding to Atlantic Coast Communities Impacted by Red Tide
Governor Rick Scott today reiterated the State of Florida’s commitment and readiness to deploy any needed resources or funding to communities impacted by naturally-occurring red tide. Governor Scott’s announcement today follows confirmation by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) that red tide is present in low to medium concentrations in an isolated area of the Atlantic Ocean off Palm Beach County. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott: State Prepared to Deploy Resources, Funding to Atlantic Coast Communities Impacted by Red Tide
FWC Deploys Scientists to Survey Red Tide
At the direction of Governor Scott, and in response to this year’s red tide, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has enhanced red tide monitoring efforts in Southwest Florida. [Read more…] about FWC Deploys Scientists to Survey Red Tide
Gov. Scott: Pinellas and Lee Counties to Receive Another $3 Million for Red Tide Cleanup
Governor Rick Scott announced that Pinellas County will receive another $2 million, and Lee County has received an additional $1.1 million, in grant funding from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to support efforts to mitigate the impacts of red tide. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott: Pinellas and Lee Counties to Receive Another $3 Million for Red Tide Cleanup
Gov. Scott: Nearly $2.2 Million Investment to Expand Mote Marine Laboratory Ozone Systems, Clay Testing Combatting Red Tide
Governor Rick Scott today announced that the State of Florida will direct a $2,178,000 investment to test innovative technologies to mitigate the effects of red tide utilizing specialized clay field experiments and other innovative approaches for controlling and mitigating the impacts of red tide including expansion of Mote Marine Laboratory’s Ozone Treatment System. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott: Nearly $2.2 Million Investment to Expand Mote Marine Laboratory Ozone Systems, Clay Testing Combatting Red Tide
Gov. Scott: FWC Should Create New Red Tide Research Center, Reconvene Harmful Algal Bloom Task Force
Governor Rick Scott today wrote a letter to the commissioners of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) regarding the impacts that naturally-occurring red tide is having on Florida’s Gulf Coast. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott: FWC Should Create New Red Tide Research Center, Reconvene Harmful Algal Bloom Task Force
Gov. Scott: FWC Launches Innovative Partnership with World-Renowned Scientists to Combat Red Tide
Governor Rick Scott today announced that the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is partnering with world-renowned red tide experts to conduct field experiments to mitigate the effects of red tide. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott: FWC Launches Innovative Partnership with World-Renowned Scientists to Combat Red Tide
Gov. Scott: Additional $1.2 Million for Redfish Hatchery Will Help Mitigate Impacts from Red Tide
Governor Rick Scott announced that the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is providing $1.2 million to enhance research and production of redfish at the FWC Stock Enhancement Research Facility at Port Manatee. This funding will help the FWC to address impacts of naturally occurring red tide on redfish populations in coastal marine fisheries. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott: Additional $1.2 Million for Redfish Hatchery Will Help Mitigate Impacts from Red Tide
