Beach crews spent the weekend clearing up thousands of dead fish along the Texas Gulf Coast, shore officials said.
The fish began washing up on Friday because of"a low dissolved oxygen event," Quintana Beach County Park
As the fish kill continued, officials urged people to avoid swimming because of high bacterial levels and potential danger from the fish's sharp fins. QUINTANA BEACH COUNTY PARK / Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
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