Patchy blooms of red tide have been documented off of Bonita Beach and Barefoot Beach.

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Dead fish are seen on Bonita Beach on Barefoot Beach south of the Bonita Beach parking area on Friday, December 18, 2020. Red tide has been documented in the area.
Dead fish are seen on Bonita Beach on Barefoot Beach south of the Bonita Beach parking area on Friday, December 18, 2020. Red tide has been documented in the area.
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Dead fish are seen spread out on Bonita Beach on Thursday, December 17, 2020. Red tide is present in the area.
Dead fish are seen spread out on Bonita Beach on Thursday, December 17, 2020. Red tide is present in the area.
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A red tide alert sign is seen Bonita Beach on Thursday, December 17, 2020. Red tide is present in the area.
A red tide alert sign is seen Bonita Beach on Thursday, December 17, 2020. Red tide is present in the area.
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Dead fish are seen on Bonita Beach on Barefoot Beach south of the Bonita Beach parking area on Friday, December 18, 2020. Red tide has been documented in the area.
Dead fish are seen on Bonita Beach on Barefoot Beach south of the Bonita Beach parking area on Friday, December 18, 2020. Red tide has been documented in the area.
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Dead fish are seen on Bonita Beach on Barefoot Beach south of the Bonita Beach parking area on Friday, December 17, 2020. Red tide has been documented in the area.
Dead fish are seen on Bonita Beach on Barefoot Beach south of the Bonita Beach parking area on Friday, December 17, 2020. Red tide has been documented in the area.
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Dead fish are seen on Bonita Beach on Barefoot Beach south of the Bonita Beach parking area on Friday, December 18, 2020. Red tide has been documented in the area.
Dead fish are seen on Bonita Beach on Barefoot Beach south of the Bonita Beach parking area on Friday, December 18, 2020. Red tide has been documented in the area.
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Dead fish are seen on Bonita Beach on Barefoot Beach south of the Bonita Beach parking area on Friday, December 18, 2020. Red tide has been documented in the area.
Dead fish are seen on Bonita Beach on Barefoot Beach south of the Bonita Beach parking area on Friday, December 18, 2020. Red tide has been documented in the area.
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Dead fish of varying sizes were found washed up on Bonita Beach Friday, December 18, 2020.
Dead fish of varying sizes were found washed up on Bonita Beach Friday, December 18, 2020.
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Dead fish of varying sizes were found washed up on Bonita Beach Friday, December 18, 2020.
Dead fish of varying sizes were found washed up on Bonita Beach Friday, December 18, 2020.
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Dead fish pile up on the beach on the south side of New Pass on Thursday, December 17, 2020. Red tide is present in the area.
Dead fish pile up on the beach on the south side of New Pass on Thursday, December 17, 2020. Red tide is present in the area.
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Dead fish pile up on the beach on the south side of New Pass on Thursday, December 17, 2020. Red tide is present in the area.
Dead fish pile up on the beach on the south side of New Pass on Thursday, December 17, 2020. Red tide is present in the area.
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Dead fish pile up on the beach on the south side of New Pass on Thursday, December 17, 2020. Red tide is present in the area.
Dead fish pile up on the beach on the south side of New Pass on Thursday, December 17, 2020. Red tide is present in the area.
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Dead fish pile up on the beach on the south side of New Pass on Thursday, December 17, 2020. Red tide is present in the area.
Dead fish pile up on the beach on the south side of New Pass on Thursday, December 17, 2020. Red tide is present in the area.
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Dead mullet are seen on a low tide in Estero Bay on Lovers Key on December 17, 2020.
Dead mullet are seen on a low tide in Estero Bay on Lovers Key on December 17, 2020.
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Dead fish are seen spread out on Bonita Beach on Thursday, December 17, 2020. Red tide has been documented in the area.
Dead fish are seen spread out on Bonita Beach on Thursday, December 17, 2020. Red tide has been documented in the area.
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Dead fish are seen spread out on Bonita Beach on Thursday, December 17, 2020. Red tide is present in the area.
Dead fish are seen spread out on Bonita Beach on Thursday, December 17, 2020. Red tide is present in the area.
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