Scientists seek new ways to fight Florida`s increasing `red tide`
(World News Science)

Scientists in Florida are on the cusp of developing promising methods to control toxic algae blooms like the “red tide” that has been killing marine life along a 150 mile (240km) stretch of the Gulf Coast, the head of a leading marine lab said on Wednesday. Michael Crosby, president and chief executive of the Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota, welcomed a red tide emergency order issued this week by Governor Rick Scott, designating more state money for research, cleanup and wildlife...