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Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium is more than just a tourist attraction, it’s also a working scientific facility. Among the many responsibilities they undertake is daily, on-site testing of beach conditions all around South Florida, including Siesta Key Beach.
The reports generated from these visits offer a lot of information about conditions at Siesta Key, including wind speed, UV Index, water color, surf conditions, and more! The sections detailing repertory irritation and dead fish are a good indication of red tide conditions at Siesta Key beach. No dead fish or respiratory irritation means no red tide.
The Siesta Key Beach link includes Crescent Beach, Siesta Key Public Beach and Turtle Beach, as all three are part of Siesta Key’s barrier island.
For information on bacterial levels in Sarasota County beaches, visit Florida Health.
The Mote, as it’s referred to by locals, is just one of the attractions we recommend for visitors when they come to Sarasota. For more suggestions, visit our Things to Do in Siesta Key page!