It was almost completely covered in a silvery color
Unfortunately, thousands of sardines were dead.
The discovery shocked and concerned residents and visitors of Empacadora Beach who witnessed the event this Saturday.
Personnel from the Federal Maritime Terrestrial Zone (ZOFEMAT) and Public Services removed approximately 120 bags, equivalent to one ton of decomposing fish.
Municipal authorities reported that the incident was immediately reported to the Federal Attorney’s Office for Environmental Protection (PROFEPA) and the National Commission of Natural Protected Areas (CONANP), who will monitor the case to determine the causes of the phenomenon, which could be related to variations in sea temperature, lack of oxygen, or even the activity of marine predators.
Neighbors in the area shared images and videos on social media, expressing their concern about possible pollution and the effects it could have on the local ecosystem. For now, the affected area has been completely cleared, and the public has been urged to avoid contact with marine debris to prevent illness, as it is in a state of decomposition.
Massive sardine deaths can occur due to a combination of factors, including natural fluctuations in ocean conditions, overfishing, changes in prey availability, and even sudden temperature shifts that can cause mass mortality events.
A shift in the type or abundance of plankton, which sardines feed on, can lead to starvation and mortality.
Sadly, until the reasons are found, there is not much anyone can do about it.