“It’s a really exciting research opportunity to help control the spread of red tide and could potentially prevent millions of dollars in lost revenue for Florida communities.” – Kristy Lewis, UCF assistant professor
“We thought Manatee County was an incredible place to start a relationship where information is key,” she explained. “There’s all this information, but as a layperson, there’s a lot of information overload.”
Katherine, Kira, Victoria, and Miguel (Alumni) dissecting blue crabs.
Victoria and Katherine spraying a clay treatment onto red tide.
Emma presenting her poster at the Gulf of Mexico Conference (GoMCon) 2022.
Kira giving a presentation at the Gulf of Mexico Convention (GomCon) 2022.
Kira and Michelle deploying a seine net.
Kristy, Michelle, and Kira on a boat, about to do some field work.
Red Tide Rapid Response-July 9, 2021. Above yellow boom is the red tide algal bloom treated with modified clay and below the bloom is sea water with red tide present without clay treatment.
Dr. Lewis speaks with Florida State Representatives Robinson and MacFarland about the possibility of treating red tide blooms with modified clay.
Dr. Lewis showing Mote Interns how to collect an integrated sample of the water column in order to conduct Karenia brevis cell counts during a red tide bloom on July 9, 2021.
Dr. Lewis speaks with Florida State Representatives Robinson and MacFarland about the possibility of treating red tide blooms with modified clay.
Dr. Lewis’ co-author paper: 17 Academics from Across the Nation Warn that COVID-19 Pandemic Worsens Equity Gap between Men, Women in Academia
UCF Today: UCF Scientists Study Method to Combat Florida Red Tide
