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Beach Turns Red
A beach in the Omani province of Mirbat turned red after thousands of dead shrimps washed ashore, while Omani authorities said that the incident was natural and that no signs of environmental pollution had been recorded.
Footage released by Omani activist Nasib bin Amer on Thursday shows the beach and seawater coloured red, with large quantities of small dead crustaceans washed ashore. Bin Amer was heard saying, “Look at the colour of the sea and the amount of dead shrimp on the beach.”
Authorities Explain Cause
Oman’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources clarified in a post on X on Wednesday that the deaths of small crustaceans (such as small shrimp or krill) were caused by natural and climatic factors.
According to the ministry, the most likely causes include sudden changes in water temperature, low dissolved oxygen levels, and the impact of strong sea currents pushing the organisms into areas unsuitable for survival.
No Pollution Detected
The ministry added that a team from the Fisheries Research Centre in Dhofar Governorate inspected several locations and found no evidence of environmental pollution or deaths among other marine species.
It added that these crustaceans are highly sensitive to changes in marine conditions.
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