By Pat Peterson Reporter Published: October 22 2007 - 5:42 pm
Last Updated: October 22 2007 - 7:27 pm
Last Updated: October 22 2007 - 7:27 pm
It's a nightmare for the Orange Beach Chamber of Commerce! A trail of dead fish lines the beach from the Flora-Bama Lounge to Gulf State Park.
"It's pretty nasty," says Jody Embry. "It stinks, they're all over the place."
"Red Tide" is to blame for the fish kill. "Red Tide" is a toxic algae that forms in the Gulf of Mexico. Bacteria levels in the water kill the fish and push them up on the beach. "Red Tide" also causes respiratory problems in humans.
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