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Miami New Times

Oxygen-Deprived Pufferfish Gasp for Air in Biscayne Bay

May 25, 2026

Jessica Lipscomb for the Miami New Times writes: Conservationist Christopher Boykin awoke yesterday to news that thousands of fish were dying in Biscayne Bay. Not

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NBC Miami

Scientists Investigate ‘Fish Kill’ Impacting Marine Life From North Miami to Virginia Key

May 25, 2026

Daniela Flamini for NBC 6 writes: Environmental advocates are asking for the public’s help after an “unprecedented fish kill event” has resulted in dozens of

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CBS Local

‘Unprecedented’ Biscayne Bay Fish Kill Creates Rancid Smell Along Waterway Shorelines

May 25, 2026

Karli Barnett for CBS Miami writes: A mysterious fish with dead and rotting fishing in Biscayne Bay has created a terrible rancid smell for

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WSVN 7 News

Researchers take water samples from Biscayne Bay days after fish kill

May 25, 2026

Andrew Scheinthal, Franklin White, and Alex Browning for WSVN writes: Researchers have taken water samples from Biscayne Bay days after thousands of dead fish were found floating

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WLRN

Could Fish Kill In Biscayne Bay Be A Sign Of Worsening Pollution?

May 25, 2026

Jenny Staletovich for WLRN writes: When the Dolphins and Rainbows swim club headed out Monday morning for their regular swim in Biscayne Bay, they

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Islandernews

Massive Biscayne Bay fish kill under investigation

May 25, 2026

Islander News writes: A massive fish kill that occurred between Monday and Tuesday in Biscayne Bay is being investigated by The Miami Waterkeeper organization, along with

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Local 10 (WPLG)

Scientists worry about larger marine life suffering in Biscayne Bay

May 25, 2026

Louis Aguirre for Local 10 writes: Researchers from The Institute of Environment at Florida International University have joined the group of scientists who are investigating the

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CBS Local

‘It’s Just Nasty’: FWC Investigating Biscayne Bay Fish Kill & Residents Are Concerned

May 25, 2026

Jessica Vallejo for CBS Local writes: Florida Fish and Wildlife researchers are monitoring Biscayne Bay after thousands of fish were found dead in the

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Miami New Times

Lack of Oxygen Kills Off Thousands of Fish in Biscayne Bay UPDATED

May 25, 2026

Jessica Lipscomb for Miami New Times writes: For the past five years, Kathryn Mikesell has spent at least three days a week taking a

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Miami Herald

Thousands of fish turn up dead in Biscayne Bay. FWC will test water for algae blooms.

May 25, 2026

Adriana Brasileiro for the Miami Herald writes: For the past five years, Kathryn Mikesell has taken a daily morning swim with friends in Biscayne

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Keysweekly

THIS SUMMER, SKIP THE FERTILIZER

May 25, 2026

Kelly Cox for Keys Weekly writes: There’s one garden project that you should skip this summer: fertilizing. As a resident of the Keys, you

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Cloudfront

NRC Flubbed Fla. Nuke Plant Relicensing, DC Circ. Told

May 25, 2026

Keith Goldberg for Law 360 writes: Environmental groups on Monday urged the D.C. Circuit to nix the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s renewal of licenses for

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