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a diver is installing a test tube to study a way to combat red tide

A yellow floating barrier in a body of water, with a flag attached. Mangroves and a wooden structure are visible in the background.

Three people work in a lab dissecting marine specimens. They wear gloves and are surrounded by lab equipment and samples. — Katherine, Kira, Victoria, and Miguel (Alumni) dissecting blue crabs.

Two people standing by a tank labeled "Karenia Only" in a laboratory setting, holding a container. — Victoria and Katherine spraying a clay treatment onto red tide.

Two individuals standing in front of a research poster titled "Improving confidence in food web models for natural resource management using SIA. — Emma presenting her poster at the Gulf of Mexico Conference (GoMCon) 2022.

A woman presents at a podium beside a projection showing a forage fish diagram. — Kira giving a presentation at the Gulf of Mexico Convention (GomCon) 2022.

Two people set up a fishing net along a rocky shoreline under a clear blue sky. — Kira and Michelle deploying a seine net.

Three people wearing sunglasses and caps smile on a boat near a waterfront with palm trees in the background. — Kristy, Michelle, and Kira on a boat, about to do some field work.

Yellow floating barrier on a body of water, separating clear from murky water. — 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.

A group of people stand near a dock and waterway, discussing something. A bridge and trees are visible in the background. — Dr. Lewis speaks with Florida State Representatives Robinson and MacFarland about the possibility of treating red tide blooms with modified clay.

Five people stand on a wooden dock by a body of water, observing and measuring with ropes. Trees and a yellow barrier are in the background. — 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.

Four people stand outdoors near large blue tanks, engaged in conversation. A building and trees are visible in the background. — Dr. Lewis speaks with Florida State Representatives Robinson and MacFarland about the possibility of treating red tide blooms with modified clay.

Illustration of four people in lab coats pulling giant red-and-grey spiked spheres, representing efforts in managing viruses, across a sandy landscape. — Dr. Lewis’ co-author paper: 17 Academics from Across the Nation Warn that COVID-19 Pandemic Worsens Equity Gap between Men, Women in Academia

Person presenting graphs on a large screen to a group of seated individuals in a meeting room. — LLACE lab reviewing results of research

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UCF Today. “UCF uses 6-foot ‘Test Tubes’ to study red tide.	EFE Agency, Spanish Language News. “Potential red tide treatment successfully tested in Florida”	WESH 2 News. “UCF Researchers studying ways to combat red tide blooms.”
Amazon Prime-The College Tour-a streaming program. UCF-Florida Based Studies	MySunCoast.com and ABC7-Sarasota. Mote testing new method to kill red tide algae across the Suncoast.	Fox13-Tampa Bay: Breakthrough discovery: Mote researchers may have found method to kill red tide with clay
Mote Marine Lab Press Release. Rapid test of red tide mitigation strategy deployed in Sarasota.	WESH Channel 2, NBC. How to tell the difference? Saharan Dust allergies can mimic COVID-19 symptoms.	UCF Today: UCF Scientists Study Method to Combat Florida Red Tide
“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 UCF COS: UCF Scientists Study Method to Combat Florida Red Tide	UCF Today: 17 Academics from Across the Nation Warn that COVID-19 Pandemic Worsens Equity Gap between Men, Women in Academia	News 96.5 WDBO. Current Red Tide Interview and Discussion.
Manatee County Board of Commissioners Meeting. Red Tide RFP presentation	“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.” Bradenton Herald. “Red Tide will be a problem again someday. Manatee County wants a “playbook” for next time.”	WMFE 90.7 NPR. “Red Tide believed to be behind thousands of dead fish in Cocoa Beach.”