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FL Keys Algal Bloom and Fish Kill; Summerland Key, FL, USA

Summerland Key, FL, USA | 2018-Jun-22

Initial Notification: On June 22, 2018, the NOAA SSC was contacted by the FL Keys National Marine Sanctuary to report a large algal bloom and associated fish kill that began on June 21 and is continuing. ORR is checking with NESDIS and NCCOS for remote imagery and HABS monitoring information that could help define the bloom area that could then be modeled for a trajectory.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Other
Latitude (approximate): 24° 39.63′ North
Longitude (approximate): 81° 25.77′ West