I would love to expeirence seeing this first hand. Does anyone know where and when this happens???????
2007-03-16 05:15:59 · 4 answers · asked by thumper802000 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
It usually happens in the Gulf of Mexico.
Western Florida has high chances of seeing it.
I don't know when it occurs or what part of the year or season.
2007-03-16 05:20:00 · answer #1 · answered by Cuddly Lez 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there,
It seems that the red tide is currently occuring on the South African West Coast.
i don`t know if you shall be able to see it though, as I am not familiar with the subject. I have included a newslink so that you may follow the story as it unfolds.
Hope it helps.
2007-03-16 12:38:17 · answer #2 · answered by K S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A red tide is an algal bloom caused by one of several means.
The first is pollution - the addition of algal nutrients (like phosphates) into the water, causing overgrowth..
Exceedingly warm temperatures can cause it also - the algae multiplies until all food is exausted.
The aftermath is not pretty, tho. It smells bad.
2007-03-16 12:22:54 · answer #3 · answered by edward_otto@sbcglobal.net 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have seen them in Chesapeake Bay. But you never know when.
2007-03-16 12:39:42 · answer #4 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋