Breathless Seas

Taken from: http://www.ocean.com/article.asp?locationid=1&resourceid=6372&ProdId=&CatId=1&TabID=&SubTabID=

The Florida Red tide is an ecological phenomenon that is an annual event in areas along the Gulf of Mexico. It is blooms of the ocean organism, Karenia brevis (K brevis) and can be harmful for people with asthma.

These organisms are concentrated along shorelines and produce highly potent aerosolized toxins. New research reported in the January issue of CHEST, the peer-reviewed journal of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP), shows that Florida red tide toxins (known as brevetoxins) can impact respiratory function and increase respiratory symptoms in patients with asthma. Read more at the above site.