FISH KILL ALERT

Dead fish (mostly menhaden) are washing up by the thousands on our local beaches. Texas Parks and Wildlife is aware. We can not state a cause at this time. UPDATE: TP&W has comfirmed that the cause is low dissolved oxygen. We do advise that the public does not come to the beach until the fish have been removed. Since this event is occuring now, and fish are still washing in, we can't say when the removal process can begin.

UPDATE:...
Crews are beginning the removal process. The tide will need to recede several more feet before all of the fish can be removed. There are still dead fish in the water, and washing in. We do not recommend swimming at this time. Bacterial levels will be high, not to mention the sharp fins on the fish.