Emergency Steps Taken to Mitigate Fish Die-off in South Florida’s Biscayne Bay

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Ian Bongso-Seldrup for Dive Photo Guide writes: Over the past week, thousands of dead fish, crabs, eels, and other marine life have been washing up on the shores of South Florida’s Biscayne Bay. Local non-profit organization Miami Waterkeeper first reported the die-off on Monday, August 10th, noting very high water temperature (~90°F), and low dissolved oxygen levels. On Wednesday, an aggregation of rays was reported nearshore, and experts believe that the rays were struggling to breathe due to low oxygen levels in the water. Read full article here.

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Florida Solicitation of Contributions Registration #CH46021 A copy of the official registration and financial information for Biscayne Bay Waterkeeper (aka Miami Waterkeeper), a Florida-based nonprofit organization, may be obtained from the Division of Consumer Services by calling toll-free 1-800-HELP-FLA (435-7352) within the state or visiting www.800HELPFLA.com. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation by the state.

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