Protecting Florida Together: Combating Red Tide and Ensuring Florida Leads on Environment

Governor Ron DeSantis announced his commitment to nearly $14 million in the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget to continue Florida’s investment in combatting red tide. This funding will support dedicated research efforts through Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) and the MOTE Marine Laboratory in addition to providing grants through the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for red tide cleanup. With today’s investment, since 2019, $40 million has been invested in addressing red tide, from detection to mitigation.