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Thousands of Menhaden fish were found dead on a beach in the Gulf Coast of Texas due to warmer water, which can't hold as much oxygen as cooler water. Shallow waters warm more quickly and if Menhaden become trapped, they will suffer from hypoxia, a state where oxygen levels are insufficient to maintain homeostasis. Crews have begun the removal process but will need the tide to recede several more feet before all the fish can be removed.
Thousands of dead fish, mostly Gulf menhaden, washed up on the Texas Gulf Coast due to a low dissolved oxygen event, according to Quintana Beach County Park. Water samples showed almost no dissolved oxygen, and officials warned of high bacterial levels and potential danger from the fish's sharp fins. Fish kills like this are common in the summer when temperatures increase, and if there isn't enough oxygen in the water, fish can't breathe.
Thousands of dead fish, mostly Gulf menhaden, have washed up on the Texas Gulf Coast due to a "low dissolved oxygen event" caused by warmer sea waters. Fish kills like this are common in the summer when temperatures increase, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife’s Kills and Spills Team Region 3. Visitors are advised to avoid the beach until the event is over, as dead fish can pose a health risk.