Photos tell the story of Red Tide around Tampa Bay
Fish kills have been reported along the bay in both Pinellas and Hillsborough. The dead fish rotting on shorelines and among mangroves attract swarms of flies and the smell can be overwhelming.
Published July 2, 2021
A heavy fish kill is present at Lassing Park in Old Southeast where dead fish crowd the beach, flies are swarming and the smell is overwhelming, MARTHA ASENCIO-RHINE | Times
A heavy fish kill is present at Lassing Park in Old Southeast. MARTHA ASENCIO-RHINE | Times
Dead fish line the beach among sea grass at Lassing Park. MARTHA ASENCIO-RHINE | Times
Thousands of dead fish rot on the shore at Lassing Park, attracting swarms of flies. MARTHA ASENCIO-RHINE | Times
A heavy fish kill is present at Lassing Park in Old Southeast. MARTHA ASENCIO-RHINE | Times
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A heavy fish kill is present at Lassing Park in Old Southeast where thousands of dead fish rot in the sand. MARTHA ASENCIO-RHINE | Times
A blue heron walks along the shore at Lassing Park in Old Southeast where a heavy fish kill is present. MARTHA ASENCIO-RHINE | Times
A dead fish in the dark water at the St. Pete Pier. MARTHA ASENCIO-RHINE | Times
Dead fish are pictured in the bay by Spa Beach which is closed to visitors due to the Red Tide conditions, at the St. Pete Pier. MARTHA ASENCIO-RHINE | Times
A dolphin dives among dead fish at the St. Pete Pier. MARTHA ASENCIO-RHINE | Times
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Dead fish bob among the historic pilings at the St. Pete Pier. The breeze was keeping the smell of rotting fish under control, allowing people to still walk around mostly unbothered. MARTHA ASENCIO-RHINE | Times
Thousands of dead fish are seen in the bay moving with the tide toward the St. Pete Pier. MARTHA ASENCIO-RHINE | Times
A tiki boat floats among dozens of dead fish by the St. Pete Pier. MARTHA ASENCIO-RHINE | Times
A dead fish is pictured on the rocks along the boat ramp at Ballast Point Park in Tampa. MARTHA ASENCIO-RHINE | Times
People spend time at Ben T. Davis Beach in Tampa where advisories warn beach-goers about Red Tide in the area, after reports of fish kills along the bay,. MARTHA ASENCIO-RHINE | Times
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People spend time at Ben T. Davis Beach in Tampa, where advisories warn beach-goers about Red Tide in the area, after reports of fish kills along the bay. MARTHA ASENCIO-RHINE | Times
People spend time at Ben T. Davis Beach in Tampa where advisories warn beach-goers about Red Tide in the area, after reports of fish kills along the bay. MARTHA ASENCIO-RHINE | Times
Dead fish rot on the boat ramp at Ballast Point Park in Tampa. MARTHA ASENCIO-RHINE | Times
Dead fish float in the water among the mangroves at Ballast Point Park in Tampa. MARTHA ASENCIO-RHINE | Times
Dead fish are pictured along the sea wall at Ballast Point Park in Tampa. MARTHA ASENCIO-RHINE | Times
Dead fish bob in the water along the sea wall on Bayshore Boulevard in Tampa. MARTHA ASENCIO-RHINE | Times
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