Give a heart, to find a home. It's where my starting living roam, does seek inside a heart of gold. My smoke does rise to find a home (eternal circle). Gift me a paradise for all the streets (golden paved hearts). Gift thee a heart that always bleeds (law of love, we endure for others). Keep deep inside, the river's stride. come behold the longing pride (clan). I bless the wheels that seem undone (for you to know freedom again). I bless the heart strings, that are not sung (perfection of your soul). I bless the world, to live in grace. I bless the whole entire space.

I Bless You

Holiness David Running Eagle Shooting Star, your Father Red Hand
holinessdavid@alightfromwithin.org

Prayer today...

I bless the world. I send out my love to the world. And I pray that people will learn love in all aspects. I love the world.



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Sending you Love!

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What Does Father Red Hand Mean?

Relatives, This is White Buffalo Calf Woman and I am interpreting to you the meaning of these three (joyous) words, Father Red Hand. Father: Father to the House of David, elder lavender person, with crown belonging to the people, a King of Earth, Holiness David, the beloved children are protected, wings enclosed. Red: Red Road, the law of love. Hand: One hand bow. Usually we pray and bow with two hands together in unity, we even clap them together to rejoice. But in a one hand bow, there is silence, here we greet the spirit, the blue road, in which the bow, is for all the heavens, where the red road lives. Red Hand: In the vastness of heaven - blue/black space, lies the red road. I present to you, Holiness David. Running Eagle Shooting Star, your Father Red Hand

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Friday, August 20, 2010

Holiness David Radiates Love to the World, Brothers and Sisters to Bee, Start your Dream!


Image:  WHITE BUFFALO CALF WOMAN'S VISION OF UPPER HEAVEN.  A sea of red armies lined up in cubes, with fire rivers, all about each cube. And as I stepped back further, I saw a red path, the road, to heaven, that lasts and blasts.


Singing in the wind, "High in the Heavens, I emplore, give us your song, we adore!"


Upper Heaven Sings back, "Asking, masking, what do you feel? I know, we are comfort over hear, but we need you to hold our arms real tight, because we are heaven's youth, who are born in the night. We need your blessings, to keep you without fright."

Heart Song for Holiness David Running Eagle, who's bountiful love embraces paradise. And his soul navigates the stars to bind us together, and bring us home.  In our silence today, let us hear the holy song he reflects back to sing for thee!  A raging fire of love, that purifies the rainbow colors, on the Red Road ... Love!


Everywhere my soul does keep, a fire's light, that smells so sweet. I purify the heart, of all related fields. I am the start, to golden deals. Come towards my heart. I will fill you up with love. Come towards my heart.  I will give you all I have to start. I will give you love, always searching for better days. I am here for you. Feel my waves.


Feel my love, it's a radiation field. I will fill you up, with my glory and it's real.  It's love inside, that purifies your light. A fire so bright, can't you feel my love, (sow deep) such delight.  Come let the shore be known, the heart inside of you, that foams, crashing waves of delight, always bringing home the plight. Yesterday we lived forever. Today, will bring us home. Tomorrow's a dream we carry, let's ride on top of the foam (top of the wave that heals with oxygenated water that cleanses, a place where we can breathe freely).  


Crashing waves of delight, can't you feel my fire's light.  I will fill you up with love.  Feel my heart, just have to glove (hold onto your heart, I feel you, the swelling heart).  It fit's perfectly. Your heartbeat and mine.  Look it's synchronicity. To fill you up, with dreams.  I say, glory is part of your measure. I am just a fire's light, that burns away.  All that seems unworthy, is burned with love, this day (the wind blows and purifies to snow, the cosmic dust, that grows perfect divinity, sacred healthy leaves, our relatives true). Purification is the way.  


Tell me Brothers and Sisters, "Do you know, the heart that is unclaimed?"  Tell me Brothers and Sisters, "Don't you want them all in the game?"  Give them love that counts.  Cleanse their heart of hate this day. Purify, what was yesterday, a belief in all that's said.  Now it's tomorrow.  We need believe in skies so blue.  It's tomorrow, where we can think, we are the true.  Fly above the clouds at night, find your heart in heaven's delight.  Come my children I adore your love. Walk into my heart, I will give you a hug. 


Inside my heart, I do bring, the love of God and it's feels like spring.  Come walk with me together.  Come feel my hands in this weather.  I will show you how to light, a fire so true.  I will show you, how to purify you.  Love is greater than ever.  It's the path, God shows to each other.  We are part of this world.  Heaven and Eath has arrived here. 


Can't you feel my love? I know, I give it up.  I will follow you, eternally, to find out, if you believe.  Trust your heart, I tell you true.  It's where God gifts, the heart in you.  Feel the shelter I give you, the holy rolling hills of the blue.  Relatives, that means, me and you.

Sacred Drum by Holiness David Running Eagle Shooting Star, your Father Red Hand.  And White Buffalo Calf Woman, you Twin Deer Mother Sings, the Sacred Song Blessing for Holiness David's love for God.

"A prayer to the people, that they rise their awareness to believe in the Oneness, instead of separation. Forgive, forgive, forgive....love, love, love, love. I bless the north to the South (shift to the Red Road, earth, embrace), the east to the west (horizon to the Blue Road, heaven, song), the up and the down (wind that blows through all), and sacred all around (spiral evolution, here), breathe in and breathe out (flight over rolling hills, rainbow colors). Thank you for this beautiful day.  I feel love in my heart. We pray!"  

Holiness David Running Eagle Shooting Star's prayer for the people, from his body of rainbow colors (Rainbow Warrior of Prophecy), Elder Lavender, Yellow, Aqua, Gray, speaks to you today!

Rainbow Warriors of Prophecy
 

Father Red Hand, walking in the trees (among the trees of life), kissing (unification), here is my heart, going two (united) by three (dream is born), walking along, giving love to thee. Father Red Hand purifying love, flowing and glowing (red fire) and driving all that's bad (purification bring all home), home to the heart beat (pounding heart flows life), where all belongs and keeps, inside the blood (red road, the law of love). There I stand up (rising sun) to the hands of God, where my embrace holds all that I see below. Running Eagle, my Shooting Star does sea, the many children, God gave to liberty.


Elders Agenda Meeting from the four corners of the world.



White Buffalo Calf Woman (cw): I pick up the stick from Sunlight, he directs me. I hold, the elders in our hearts. Holiness David is trying to impart, his role, of our Great Provider, to save us all, from this fall. And welcome his soul to this day, remembering all we do pray, salvation has it 's path, that always lasts and lasts. Let's bless, the four realms (upper heaven, heaven, earth, lower heaven), who come today.

I pick up the pipe today, to blow all evil away, into the embrace of the dark space, to be known, that love does shine, in all the homes.  Up and down all around, in and out, north, south, west, east, the test of time, we do not fear, because love, draws us near (spiraling). Now, it's a place we dream, always looking, but not always seen, the heart, that lives within, does bring us a perfect stormy wind.  I bless the smoke as it's arise, to purify all the heavenly skies, the earth, with it's mote, I bring you the smoke, to purify, all that does hide, even those, who don't believe, I'm alive.

Vision: I can sea many crying out in pain, they didn't bless, but snuck in (those who try to enter elders agenda meeting, sanctuary space).  Oh why don't they just bless, then we wouldn't have this mess.

Vision:  Confirming (purification with fire) realms. They are lifting, those who are burned, out the door, where others will heal, until they recover or walk away. The darkness must realize, that purification, come, just like knife, quickly and targeted, to bring in harmony, it's what we do, to bring them all home. Blessings, is cleansing the sacred storm. It was interesting, the fire only burned, those who did not bless. Others were not mentioned, but blessed (passed over). Overcome the wind, throw all your sins, and bring your heart towards love's true embrace,where heaven, hasn't lost track of your face.

cw: Temples in pain, oh why oh why don't they bless.  So many will be wiped away, but into the cradle (heaven), they will pray.  Hoping it will be their turn another day (earth).

cw: Holiness David send love, please Holiness. Third eye aches. Okay Better! Holiness David sending love.  Breathing, breathing deep, inhale and exhale, to bring about the moat (draw bridge).  There you await, to climb over the gate, between heaven and earth. We are all parts of this same Earth.  Let's realize heaven's darkness, needs us to rescue, her, from impure. Blessings, always save the day, rescueing, all who participate.  We belong to the same circle of life today. Relatives, I walk and talk with you.

cw: Upper Heaven, I emplore, give us your song, we adore....

Upper Heaven Sings: Asking, masking, what do you feel? I know, we are comfort over hear, but we need you to hold our arms real tight, because we are heaven's youth, who are born in the night.  We need your blessings, to keep you without fright.

cw: Lower Heaven, come speak with me, show me how, to dance the song of liberty....

Lower Heaven Sings: Walking talking, that's what we do, we bring the song and dance with a new view. Don't you feel the magic, don't you feel, the winds. I know god is in you, just beleive, and achieve, because heaven is fire, the rainbow desire, andwe are the dancing fools to play.  And we have fun doing it all day.

cw: Heaven Come sing to me, bring me in your arms, tell me a good story, and turn on all your charms...

Heaven Sings: Can't you feel the buzzing, the raspitididoo (vision: wings moving together to sing, like a violin sings).  The wings of the butterflies, that seem to rescue you.  And there is a cycle, where buzzing believes, that bees have dreams of honey, where pollen blows in the breeze.  Pick up your dance moves, pick up your sleeves, we are going dancing, don't worry about anything please.  There is an excitement, filling the air. Just move towards magic, to over come, your wide gorge.

cw: Earth you excite me, sharing all your shows.  

Earth Sings: Don't you know, we need gather, to always feel this glow. And dreams pull us together, to bring in halls of fame.  Because we are children, all playing a game.  And when you are with me, I feel overcome, the glory excitement, you gift from God's love.  I journey over mountains, to be near your heart.  I journey in the heavens, so we will never be apart (separated). And we shall be shadows, that purify, all the winds.  We shall know mountains covered snow top peaks again. We are living rivers, where green grass does grow. My heart is forever, and it's not a good show (sadness, endures for love), but if you are by my river, then all will glow!

White Buffalo Calf Woman Sings:

Validation of upper heaven (vision: sea armiess of red, lines up in cubes, with fire rivers, all about each cube.  And as I stepped back further, I saw a red path, the road, to heaven, that lasts and blasts.)

Validation of lower heaven purified, (the joy of dance nullifies, purifies, sacred dance with shadows and fire)

Validation of heaven (breathing, in hale ex hale, we fly through the storm, the passageway, to eternal, is right through that door - feeling a bit of fear, realizing the destruction cleansing of the smoke from the pipe.)

Validation of earth Relax my brothers, it's time to come home. We must create, this distance, to read, through the smoke, and you have passed each other, realizing, that it's in the wind.  And now, you can step at ease, remember, to pray and bless.  Then we will all feel like a happy nest.

I bless you nine directions. I bless the sacred true. I bless the heart of elders, for what they say and do. I bless, the souls within you, to come here today, to trust the heart of miracles, as we grow up and learn to pray.  We grow up and learn to play!




From a child we must learn to walk upright. Just believe. You can achieve!

It's down the Red Road today . . . love guides us home, into the raging storm.  Let us pray!



You gonna have dreams, you got to have POWER to get over that hill . . . again.  You're gonna dream, then take they sail upon your back and we'll (wheel, aboard the stern) sea (vision with your heart).  Just believe, it's time to begin a band new day.  It's the POWER of sunshine (rainbow colors you shine). It's the POWER of love (the heart sublime).  Follow your dream and believe!

Sunday, August 1, 2010

Prayer of Gratitude

Dear Heavenly Father and Earthly Mother,
We are grateful for all that we have and we thank you!


written by Holiness David Running Eagle Shooting Star, your Father Red Hand, elder lavender person, wicasa wakan or visionary holy man, the living fire that purifies, this world in strife!


Father Red Hand, walking in the trees (among the trees of life), kissing (unification), here is my heart, going two (united) by three (dream is born), walking along, giving love to thee. Father Red Hand purifying love, flowing and glowing (red fire) and driving all that's bad (purification bring all home), home to the heart beat (pounding heart flows life), where all belongs and keeps, inside the blood (red road, the law of love). There I stand up (rising sun) to the hands of God, where my embrace holds all that I see below. Running Eagle, my Shooting Star does sea, the many children, God gave to liberty.




 Fire Purification
 

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Rainbow Warriors of Prophecy Tell Us, We Have 1067 Days Left, to the Day of Purification

Father Red Hand, walking in the trees (among the trees of life), kissing (unification), here is my heart, going two (united) by three (dream is born), walking along, giving love to thee. Father Red Hand purifying love, flowing and glowing (red fire) and driving all that's bad (purification bring all home), home to the heart beat (pounding heart flows life), where all belongs and keeps, inside the blood (red road, the law of love). There I stand up (rising sun) to the hands of God, where my embrace holds all that I see below. Running Eagle, my Shooting Star does sea, the many children, God gave to liberty.  
Sending you Love! 


"I bless the world. I send out my love to the world. And I pray
that people will learn love in all aspects.  I love the world", says
Holiness David Running Eagle Shooting Star, your Father Red Hand.


1067days until
Solstice 2013
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Law of LOVE, is all we got.  Let's get our Souls Home!
Walk Sacred.  Talk Sacred.
I Bless The NINE DIRECTIONS within you!



Rainbow Warriors of Prophecy tell us, that life is going to be a blast, when we shoot into the hairs of night (darkness of heaven upon earth), and purify all that's living plight. And heaven's coming to open doors, to what we do always want to explore, that law of love, gifts unity, the heart and soul of you is bold.  And now upon the righteous bench, I hold my cup up to your know.  Come children, the blossom forth, let's play with fire and waters pray (purify today). For in the dead of night, we (be) still, the heart of those, who understand the mist (winds of time, evolution).  God is here, let's rage on forth, like a river torrent, like it should.  Rainbow Warriors demand pure love, because it's the way of brotherhood.  And Golden is what we all do seek in the land of plenty, we are meek. Let's forge a path for others to follow, where law of love is quite mellow.  But if we find that you do keep, the impure inside your heart you keep, then we shall raise our voice to say, "Come brother, let's learn another way!"
Rainbow Warriors of Prophecy for You!
Welcome Home to the Dawning

Thursday, July 15, 2010

Red Tide


image: Half Moon Bay, San Mateo County, California 
Going out with a bang.  Sending all  our men.  Into kingdom come.  The mighty land that stands.   Heal the waterfalls, don't you see it calls.  heal the waters falls, the place our hearts call.  People everywhere, make me fill your swear. Down and dirty is the game, when are they .... going to rescue this day?  Going out with a bang.  Telling all the land, it's about time to stand.  walking in hand in hand.  It's going to be a mighty hand.

Water blue is you.  Red sails that seem so true.  Walk on home to you.  Blessings that just don't seem true.  How do I grow, without what I know.  The water is blue, but now it's red like our toes.  Walking on the red road, the tides everywhere.  It's a place we seem to fear.

Thank you mighty hand.  Make it rise and stand. Feel the tides far. Feel the tides near.  Walk into a space.  Keep it close and make it a race.  Walk to brotherhood.  The land is rolling, rolling thunder, can't you hear it (whispering).  Can't you hear it?  Can't you hear it?  I want you to shout.

There we are bound to the ground.  The color of red makes a sound.  And what was blue, now sheds a tear.  Looking at what we most fear.  Killing all our lives.  Not inside not outside, but everywhere.  And it's been told.  That this day would be sow bold.  Planting the seeds of time.  What were we blind? 

Stories everyday, looking for a brand new way.  Holding close to me.  Rescue divinity. It's a sky that's red, now my water is red too.  It's a day of dawning true.  When the soul comes to rescue you.  And it's red, it's blue, what am I going to do? ????? ???? ???? ???? ??? ???? 


I pray and bow my head.  I say, glory to God, who treats us right.  it must be a cleansing sign.  It's time for us not to be so blind.  Blessings to the red, the blue and sadness inside of you.  Tomorrow comes another day. Let's all learn to reach down and pray.  Bending our arms in display (bow in humbleness in prayer)
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Sung by White Buffalo Calf Woman, your Twin Deer Mother, Drum by Holiness David Running Eagle Shooting Star, your Father Red Hand, Second Drum by Stand Up Dream, our Wondrous Ship Sails. We share prayer for the RED TIDES of the WORLD. Blessings are what keeps us safe!


 Fire Purification
 


Father Red Hand, walking in the trees (among the trees of life), kissing (unification), here is my heart, going two (united) by three (dream is born), walking along, giving love to thee. Father Red Hand purifying love, flowing and glowing (red fire) and driving all that's bad (purification bring all home), home to the heart beat (pounding heart flows life), where all belongs and keeps, inside the blood (red road, the law of love). There I stand up (rising sun) to the hands of God, where my embrace holds all that I see below. Running Eagle, my Shooting Star does sea, the many children, God gave to liberty.




Crimson Tide (a.k.a. "Toxic Algal Bloom" or TAB)

Crimson Tide (a.k.a. "Toxic Algal Bloom") has been a common occurrence in the coastal areas of the temperate and tropical regions of the planet. In the marine environment, single-celled, microscopic, plant-like organisms naturally occur in the well-lit surface layer of any body of water. These organisms, referred to as phytoplankton or microalgae, form the base of the food web upon which nearly all other marine organisms depend. Unfortunately, depending on where you go , or you ask, there is concern that the biological weapons programs of different nations may have led to the recent mutation of the Crimson Tide into a more toxic variety. Some environmentalists believe that the recent events of the Third Great War have triggered an "evolutionary event" within the oceans of the planet. Either way, many scientists fear that the crimson tide events threaten the food supply, and may threaten the food supply of coastal communities.
Of the 5000+ species of marine phytoplankton that exist worldwide, about 2% are known to be harmful or toxic. Blooms of harmful algae can have large and varied impacts on marine ecosystems, depending on the species involved, the environment where they are found, and the mechanism by which they exert negative effects. Examples of common harmful effects of TABs include:
  1. the production of neurotoxins which cause mass mortalities in fish, seabirds and marine mammals
  2. human illness or death via consumption of seafood contaminated by toxic algae or by swimming in the algal field
  3. mechanical damage to other organisms, such as disruption of epithelial gill tissues in fish, resulting in asphyxiation
  4. oxygen depletion of the water column (hypoxia or anoxia) from cellular respiration and bacterial degradation.
Due to their negative economic and health impacts, TABs are often carefully monitored. "Crimson tide" is a term often used to describe TABs in marine coastal areas, as the dinoflagellate species involved in HABs are often red or brown, and tint the sea water to a reddish colour. The more correct and preferred term in use is harmful algal bloom, because:
  1. these blooms are not associated with tides
  2. not all algal blooms cause reddish discoloration of water
  3. not all algal blooms are harmful, even those involving red discolouration

Although toxic blooms often turn the water reddish brown, many nontoxic species or reddish brown plankton cause the same discoloration. Conversely, toxic plankton may be numerous enough to toxify shellfish, but not sufficiently abundant to discolor water. Discolored water should always be regarded with suspicion. It should be noted that even during low concentrations during a crimson tide event caused by Alexandrium fundyense, the algae can cause the swimmer to die of toxic shock and oxygen poisoning.

Thank you 
http://trooperworld.wikidot.com/crimson-tide

 "Visible" Phytoplankton Blooms



California Noctiluca Bloom


Florida Red Tide Bloom of Karenia brevis


Texas Brown Tide Bloom of Aureoumbra


Close-up of a Texas Brown Tide Bloom of Aureoumbra

York River (Chesapeake Bay) Red Tide Bloom of Cochlodinium heterolobatum

1999 Hong Kong Red Tide (Unidentified species)
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Prorocentrum micans bloom, Bigelow Laboratory, Maine
This red tide bloom followed closely after heavy rains associated with Hurricane Floyd, which ended a very dry summer. The photo on the left shows the surface slick of the bloom. The middle photo shows how the bloom appeared after wind dispersed it in the surface waters. The photo on the right depicts the same area after the bloom period was over. (All 3 photos credit - Maureen Keller, Bigelow Lab.)
 
Nodularia spumigens bloom, January 2002, in the Gippsland Lakes, Victoria, Australia
Photo credit: J.D. Kinnon


Photomicrographs of Harmful Algal Species

Immunofluorescently-labeled Alexandrium cell Alexandrium sp. (most likely fundyense) from a bloom near Casco Bay, Maine in 1998. The Alexandrium cell (about 35µm in diameter) is the smaller of the two cells. It shows the red autofluorescence of the chlorophyll surrounded by a bright green immunofluorescent stain that specifically targets the cell surface antigens of Alexandrium. The other larger cell is a co-occurring heterotrophic Protoperidinium sp. that lacks chlorophyll. (Kristin Gribble, WHOI)


Fluorescently-labeled Alexandrium cell


Mixed bloom of Dinophysis acuta and D. norvegica co-occurring with a bloom of Ceratium furca

satellite imagery during bloom events

North Carolina Sea Surface Temperature image of a Karenia brevis bloom The image to the left is an AVHRR satellite infrared image depicting sea-surface temperature off the coast of North Carolina in late October, 1987. This advanced, very high resolution radiometer (AVHRR) photo shows a blue filament of Gulf Stream water (24-25°C) near Cape lookout that is now known to have transported toxic Karenia brevis cells from the Gulf Stream (deep blue), into the colder (yellow) coastal waters. The filament remained detectable in satellite images for three weeks. (T. Leming)

Gulf of Maine Sea Surface Temperature image of an Alexandrium sp. bloom
Along the southern Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts coastlines, Alexandrium blooms are known to be associated with a lower salinity, warmer water mass (termed the Western Maine Coastal Current) that forms during spring due to runoff of local rivers. Satellite-derived Sea Surface Temperature (SST) imagery can be used to show the location of the warmer waters of the WMCC and associated Alexandrium cells as it is influenced by winds. (Click on the thumbnail image to the left.) Visible in the larger image is a narrow band of deeper colder water (blue) that came to the surface adjacent to the coast and replaced the warmer WMCC waters (yellow, orange and red) that were transported offshore by southwesterly winds. Under these conditions (known as upwelling), shellfish toxicity declined along the coast the Alexandrium cells were transported offshore with the waters of the WMCC. (NOAA Coastwatch, Bruce Keafer, WHOI)

Florida Coastal Zone Color Scanner Image (CZCS) of a Karenia brevis bloom
This coastal zone color scanner (CZCS) image indicates a red tide bloom in November, 1978. The red areas south of Sarasota have chlorophyll a concentrations of greater than 3 micrograms per liter. Water samples confirmed the presence of K. brevis in those waters.

 Thank you http://www.whoi.edu/science/B/redtide/rtphotos/rtphotos.html



RED TIDE Chesapeake Bay
 Last year, massive “red tide” algae blooms took over much of the Elizabeth River near Hampton Roads. The algae blooms when there is too much phosphorus and nitrogen in the water, which suffocates fish and other aquatic life. Algae blooms have plagued the Chesapeake Bay for the last several years, creating massive dead zones in the Bay.


Florida Red Tide

Eating clams, oysters or other shellfish from restricted areas during a Florida red tide can result in Neurotoxic Shellfish Poisoning or “NSP”.  It is safe to eat fish and shellfish sold in restaurants during a Florida red tide event, since restaurants receive commercially harvested seafood from safe areas.  Signs and symptoms of NSP include: vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, and tingling of the fingers, followed by loss of feeling and control of the legs, and sometimes difficulty breathing.  If symptoms are severe, call 911 for emergency treatment.  If symptoms are mild, contact your doctor.

People can also be exposed to Florida red tide toxin through the air.  Symptoms can include coughing, sneezing and watery eyes.  People with asthma or other lung conditions may find their conditions are aggravated when they are near the beach, especially on days with an onshore breeze.  Returning to an air conditioned area usually relieves discomfort.  Anyone who experiences continued difficulty breathing after being on the beach during a red tide should seek medical attention at once.

The past 20 years have been a very productive time in freshwater and marine toxin research.  Scientists have identified the organism responsible for Florida red tide – Karenia brevis, a microalgae that resides in Gulf waters year-round, but which seasonally forms huge blooms that can kill fish, marine mammals and birds.  Scientists have also learned more about the effects of Florida red tide toxin, called brevetoxin, on people who breathe it along the shores or while boating.  Research continues on these and other aquatic toxin topics.  For more information, please visit the Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute website or the Florida Department of Health Aquatic Toxins Program website. Both of these websites provide detailed information on red tide and other marine toxins including health information.
  • To report symptoms from Florida red tide or any aquatic toxin, call 1-800-232-8635 and speak to a poison specialist.
  • To report fish kills to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, call 1-888-636-0511.
  • To view current beach condition reports for Southwest Florida, go to www.mote.org/beaches or call 941-BEACHES.
  • http://www.med.miami.edu/poisoncontrol/x59.xml

Brevetoxin has been measured in air during red tide events and human exposure levels have been reported; however, the long-term health risk associated with inhalation of brevetoxins remains to be defined. Individuals are continually exposed to environmental chemicals capable of damaging DNA like carcinogens found in tobacco smoke and air pollution. It is possible that exposure to brevetoxins can add to the cumulative amount of chemically altered DNA in the lungs; an indicator of cancer risk.

"This represents a significant breakthrough in defining the metabolic transformation of brevetoxins and the potential long-term health effects of red tides. It should change perceptions of risk and management of inhalation exposure to harmful algal blooms," notes Ramsdell.

Red tides in the Gulf of Mexico are common, and often persistent, naturally occurring events that release toxins into sea spray aerosols. These aerosols are a particular problem at beaches, as they can cause respiratory distress to lifeguards and beachgoers. Although these shorter-term effects of the airborne toxin are well characterized, potential longer-term effects remain a concern to health officials and coastal communities.
Scientists, in NOAA's Oceans and Human Health Initiative, are studying long term health consequences of harmful algal blooms, to predict how the condition of the coastal waters affect human health and how to reduce or eliminate health risks.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, an agency of the U.S. Commerce Department, is dedicated to enhancing economic security and national safety through the prediction and research of weather and climate-related events and information service delivery for transportation, and by providing environmental stewardship of our nation's coastal and marine resources. Through the emerging Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS), NOAA is working with its federal partners, more than 70 countries and the European Commission to develop a global monitoring network that is as integrated as the planet it observes, predicts and protects.  http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2008/20080709_redtide.html




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