There is no machine or person that can accurately and precisely predict when the next red tide bloom will occur nor can they predict how long one will last. The phenomenon of red tide is one that has caught the interests of scientist worldwide. The damages of red tide are extrememly visible. Thousands upon thousands of marine life die due to the toxins produced by the dinoflagellates. The photo below clearly illustrates the damages of red tide among marine life.
Red tide can extend for miles along a shore line and last for weeks on end.
Red tide continues to boggle the minds of scientists while threatening marine life and the fishing industry. Every year extraordinary numbers of fish and other marine life die due to the toxins produced by G. breve . Filter feeding mollusks filter the water, containing the G. breve blooms, and therefore become highly concentrated with the dinoflagellate toxin. If eaten uncooked, or improperly cooked by an unsuspecting human, the concentrated toxin in the mollusk could easily poison the person. This is an indirect effect of red tide.