When we fished on Wednesday the red tide was around in a few spots. Today in Ixtapa it is visible everywhere. Good time not to eat a host of items from the ocean.
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Algae bloom
by ZihuaRob
, Zihuatanejo, México, Saturday, February 27, 2021, 12:24 (2084 days ago) @ midalake
When we fished on Wednesday the red tide was around in a few spots. Today in Ixtapa it is visible everywhere. Good time not to eat a host of items from the ocean.
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Algae blooms aren't necessarily red tide. I've seen no symptoms of red tide. Just a minor brownish algae bloom. The photo I posted yesterday taken from the pier shows blue water in the bay though it was brownish in other places. Give it a few more days to see if a red tide actually forms. When you see dead fish on the beach then it's probably a red tide.
Algae bloom
by midalake
, Saturday, February 27, 2021, 12:40 (2084 days ago) @ ZihuaRob
edited by midalake, Saturday, February 27, 2021, 12:48
When we fished on Wednesday the red tide was around in a few spots. Today in Ixtapa it is visible everywhere. Good time not to eat a host of items from the ocean.
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Algae blooms aren't necessarily red tide. I've seen no symptoms of red tide. Just a minor brownish algae bloom. The photo I posted yesterday taken from the pier shows blue water in the bay though it was brownish in other places. Give it a few more days to see if a red tide actually forms. When you see dead fish on the beach then it's probably a red tide.
LISTEN It is the worst I have seen in years. PS, does not mean fish need or have to die. YOU can have an oyster and barracuda buffet. I will pass. Also my friend in Puerto Vincente says it is heavy there too.
Also for those of you who care to see what it looks like, one can google "red tide" click on images There one can clearly see the color ranges from Orange to Brown. EOM
Algae bloom
by ZihuaRob
, Zihuatanejo, México, Saturday, February 27, 2021, 12:58 (2084 days ago) @ midalake
When we fished on Wednesday the red tide was around in a few spots. Today in Ixtapa it is visible everywhere. Good time not to eat a host of items from the ocean.
D
Algae blooms aren't necessarily red tide. I've seen no symptoms of red tide. Just a minor brownish algae bloom. The photo I posted yesterday taken from the pier shows blue water in the bay though it was brownish in other places. Give it a few more days to see if a red tide actually forms. When you see dead fish on the beach then it's probably a red tide.
LISTEN It is the worst I have seen in years. PS, does not mean fish need or have to die. YOU can have an oyster and barracuda buffet. I will pass.
Then you ain't seen nothing. The depletion of oxygen and release of toxins by decaying algae is what I consider red tide, also called a Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB). Brown water is just an algae bloom, often from water upwelling from the depths. But some folks want to call it a red tide even though it hasn't progressed that far. I'm just trying to clarify. But you can call it whatever you want. The distinction isn't as important as are the effects once it has gone toxic.
What is a red tide? - NOAA
Algae bloom
by Talley Ho
, Playa la Ropa, Saturday, February 27, 2021, 13:02 (2084 days ago) @ ZihuaRob
Interestingly yesterday and this morning the water in the bay is absolutely crystal clear during our morning paddles. We even saw Jesus' feet, and that only happens a time or two a year.
Algae bloom
by Juanita Banana
, Playa Buenavista, Saturday, February 27, 2021, 13:11 (2084 days ago) @ Talley Ho
We even saw Jesus' feet, and that only happens a time or two a year.
It's miracle!!!

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Juanita
Algae bloom
by ZihuaRob
, Zihuatanejo, México, Saturday, February 27, 2021, 13:49 (2084 days ago) @ Juanita Banana
We even saw Jesus' feet, and that only happens a time or two a year.
It's miracle!!!![]()
But he wasn't walking on water. 
Algae bloom
by Timmac
, Steilacoom, WA, Saturday, February 27, 2021, 15:19 (2084 days ago) @ Talley Ho
And here I thought those were supposed to be on top of the water
Algae bloom
by ZihuaRob
, Zihuatanejo, México, Saturday, February 27, 2021, 18:19 (2084 days ago) @ Timmac
And here I thought those were supposed to be on top of the water
I was going to say the same thing. He sure ain't walkin' on any water.

