Thousands of dead fish washed up in Texas

[WB Staff]

PORT ARANSAS, Texas — There are photos circling social media regarding thousands of dead fish washed up on Port Aransas beach, leaving residents with questions.

Alex Nunez with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Kills and Spills Team said there is some type of bloom at the second or third sand bar south of the jetties in Port Aransas.

TPWD said they have done some testing and found low dissolved oxygen levels; the main species that has been affected is the Gulf Menhaden.

3News was told that this bloom first popped up on Tuesday and they are still investigating. They can confirm that it is not red tide.

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