Video series details “Seafood Safety” related to Red Tide

Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute

The red tide educational video series, Seafood Safety, is now available. Following its recent animated video on red tide in Florida’s marine and estuarine waters, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute has developed a video covering safe seafood practices during a red tide bloom.

This video covers three main topics:
• Can I eat my catch?
• Can I order seafood from a restaurant?
• I think I ate tainted seafood. What should I do?

This information is presented on a single video or as three shorter videos focused on each of the topics, with information about red tide events.

In 2020, the Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Task Force was reactivated. It identified a need to better educate the public about red tide and similar incidents. In response, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) HAB Grants program funded the Florida Sea Grant to develop a communications strategy for red tide in Florida. This video was created, in part, to address some of the recommendations in this strategy.

Links to "Seafood Safety" Videos:

Full Video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26l5I50KbL4

Can I Eat My Catch?  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3uUP5w4NU4

Can I Order Seafood from a Restaurant?  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svyl2uAbm4o

I Think I Ate Tainted Seafood. What Should I do?  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjKqRXXlEtY

Links to Additional Information

Red tide in Florida: MyFWC.com/redtide

Current status of red tide in Florida: MyFWC.com/Research/RedTide/Statewide

Shellfish Harvesting Status by Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS):
fdacs.gov/Agriculture-Industry/Aquaculture/Shellfish-Harvesting-Area-Classification/Shellfish-Harvesting-Area-Information

Environmental Health information: floridahealth.gov/environmental-health/aquatic-toxins/index.html