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Tens of thousands of fish have been found dead on a Texas beach since Friday, June 9, the result of lack of oxygen, scientists say. The water would actually have gotten much too hot.
It’s a macabre image: a sea of dead fish. Thousands of sea creatures stranded on top of each other have been found on the beaches of Texas (USA). The phenomenon has been reported for tens of kilometers along the coast. The cause is a lack of oxygen in the water due to too high a temperature. This is called hypoxia. “As the water in the Gulf warms up, the water can no longer properly dissolve oxygen, and this process is essential for fish and other animals to breathe,” said Katie St-Clair, director of life facilities at Navy Tamung.
A decrease in oxygen levels due to global warming
With 33°C in the area, the fish got stuck. Local residents are shocked by the situation. The authorities have now cleared the beach. Most of the fish were buried in the sand dunes to avoid odors and to serve as compost. A UN report points to the decline in oxygen levels in the oceans due to global warming.
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