"Texas Gulf Coast Experiences Mass Fish Deaths Due to Low Oxygen Levels"
TL;DR
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.
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