Toxic Red Tide in Yucatán Suffocates Fish Along the CoastAlgae bloom shows 336-fold increase as dissolved oxygen levels approach fatal thresholds for marine life
A massive red tide threatening Yucatán’s western coastline has reached critical levels. Scientists have documented a 336-fold increase in harmful algae that’s pushing dissolved oxygen to near-fatal levels for marine species. Dead fish and live octopuses have been washing ashore at Progreso since late July, raising questions about seafood safety. Dr. Jorge Herrera Silveira, who…
