November 11, 2024 — What happens to fish and other sea creatures during a hurricane? Do they flee the area or ride out the storm?
According to an article on the National Oceanic Atmospheric Association website, hurricanes generate high waves, rough undercurrents and shifting sands, and all three may harm sea life.
“Slow-moving fish and turtles and shellfish beds are often decimated by the rough undercurrents and rapid changes in water temperature and salinity wrought by a hurricane,” the article states.
According to NOAA, don’t worry too much about sharks, whales, and other large animals because they swiftly move to calmer waters and are not overly affected by hurricanes.