Red Tide update for Aug. 12. County staff reported conditions significantly improved and there is no to minor respiratory irritation and marine debris on all county beaches. In combination with the county’s red tide beach cleaning and operations conducted by the City of Venice and the City of Sarasota, approximately 60 tons of marine debris have been removed since Aug. 4. County staff will continue to monitor and evaluate beaches each morning to determine if conditions on public beach areas and access points meet the beach cleaning policy threshold.