Red Tide Red Tide has been in the news recently since it has been in the Gulf of Mexico and has affected the waters around Galveston and Galveston Bay. Fish are very susceptible to the toxin and die quickly.
Symptoms tend to be mild and generally resolve within a few days.
People with underlying medical condition are at greatest risk for complications associated with consuming shellfish contaminated with neurotoxin. People may also experience respiratory and eye irritation since the toxin is aerosolized by wind and wave action.