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Why is the water turning reddish brown? What is red tide?

April 26, 2017Brown red reddish tide Turning water

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Why is the water turning reddish brown? What is red tide?

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This condition is called red tide. Red tide is a marine algae bloom caused by a species of dinoflagellates, often present in sufficient numbers to turn the water red or brown. Red tide usually occurs when there is a drastic increase in water temperature.