Thousands of dead fish, mainly anchovies, were seen on a beach in the Arica and Parinacota region, in northern Chile.
A clean-up operation was carried out.
A video from Tuesday (21) showed thousands of dead fish along the coast. Look:
Reuters was able to verify the location of the images. The government also issued official statements.
Chile’s National Fisheries and Aquaculture Service warned in X that residents should not touch or consume the fish due to the health risks posed by decomposing bodies.
An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the fish deaths, with hypoxia suspected as the primary factor.
According to local media, the Institute for Fisheries Development is analyzing water samples to explore possible causes, including low oxygen levels and other environmental factors.
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This content was originally published in Video shows thousands of dead fish off the coast of Chile on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil

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