In Oman, coastal waters turned red due to the mass death of shrimp

Coastal waters in the southwest of the Sultanate of Oman turned red due to the mass death of small shrimps that washed up in shallow water. Siyah Mohammed, a resident of Salalah, told about this on May 4.

"A huge amount of dead krill washed up to the coast of the city of Mirbat, which made it seem as if the water in the sea had turned red," he told RIA Novosti.

According to the Omani newspaper Muscat Daily, the Mirbat Wildlife and Water Resources Authority and the local municipality have begun cleaning beaches of dead shrimp to prevent risks to human health and harm to the environment, as well as restore the quality of the coastline for residents and tourists.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources stated that the initial results indicate a link between the phenomenon and natural factors, not pollution. Small crustaceans (young shrimp and krill) are extremely sensitive to changes in marine conditions: sudden changes in water temperature, a decrease in dissolved oxygen levels and strong currents can affect their survival.

It is noted that no deaths have been recorded among other marine species.

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