Issue Position: Red Tide

Issue Position

Harmful algal blooms like red tide cause respiratory distress among seniors and children. Red tide is not only an environmental issue, but an economic development issue as well. The harmful effects of red tide have cost Florida's coastal economy an estimated $240 million, decreasing state revenues. Research shows that 45 percent of red tides over the past 50 years have occurred from the Tampa Bay area south along the coast.

That's why I introduced bipartisan legislation to obtain $90 million in federal funds for research to help fight this environmentally and economically destructive phenomenon.

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