Chris Langdon of UM recently shared concerning water oxygen levels from Biscayne Bay with a network of local scientists and environmental advocates. Two days later, residents began reporting dead fish. Langdon notes that the fish died from hypoxia, or a lack of oxygen in the water.

“This used to be a rare event, but Biscayne Bay is becoming less resilient and more susceptible to these events, so it’s all the more pressing to prevent them,” said Langdon. Langdon has since been surveying the waters of Biscayne Bay twice a week since May to pinpoint causes for fish death.

• Chris Langdon
• Larry Brand