Four Elk Harvested During Tennessee 2015 Elk Hunts

NASHVILLE — Three of the five participants recorded harvests in the Tennessee Elk Hunt held Oct. 19-23 at North Cumberland Wildlife Management Area.

Red tide confirmed in Florida

Red tide is a naturally occurring, higher-than-normal concentration of microscopic algae. In Florida, the species that causes most red tides is Karenia brevis. This organism produces toxins that can affect the central nervous system of aquatic organisms such as fish and marine mammals. Red tide toxins also pose a human health risk. The toxins can aerosolize and be carried to beaches with onshore winds, leading to respiratory irritation in people. Toxins can accumulate in shellfish and result in illnesses if contaminated shellfish are consumed. Shellfish harvesting areas are closed when blooms are present.