SM PIER — Every week, senior aquarist Jose Bacallaos and his team go diving in the Santa Monica Bay looking for algae, kelp and sometimes small animals for the Santa Monica Pier Aquarium. On Tuesday, ...

Red drift algae, also known as macroalgae, has been washing up on some Southwest Florida beaches. Despite its appearance and smell, this type of algae is not toxic and is a natural part of the coastal ...

Scientists might soon be able to forecast when the see is gonna turn red - and don’t worry, it has nothing to do with the apocalypse. For the first time, researchers identified nearly a dozen viruses ...

VENICE, Fla. — Round after round of stormy weather over the weekend pushed piles of red drift algae along sections of the Gulf coastline. At first glance, and smell, it's concerning — but there's no ...

Scientists are seeking a solution to the red tide crisis that has been devastating marine life on Florida’s Gulf Coast. The naturally occurring toxic algae bloom, which was declared an emergency by ...