A toxic algae bloom that has plagued the Florida coastline for more than a year has not shown up in water tests conducted around the peninsula this week.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission first reported the conspicuous absence of Karenia brevis algae on Wednesday, and reaffirmed the development in another report issued Friday.

The bloom had a big impact on Florida: Since the fall of 2017, it shut down beaches and sickened people who swam in the water. It covered stretches of the coast in dead fish, even snuffing out larger creatures such as sharks, manatees, dolphins and endangered sea turtles.

It also prompted Gov. Rick Scott to declare a state of emergency in August, freeing up funds to combat the issue.