UF scientist Mike Allen said that while red tide is a natural phenomenon, human factors are exacerbating the problem.

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The harmful algae bloom, driven by Karenia brevis ... human factors are exacerbating the problem. “Red tide is a natural occurrence,” said Allen, who has worked at UF for 25 years.

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