Thousands of dead fish have been found floating off the coast of Dubai by coast guards, leading to speculation that illegal and unethical fishing practices may be going on unbeknownst to officials.
Emirat Alyoum, an Arabic language daily based in the UAE, posted video footage of the 1 km-long stretch of dead fish off Boya Zahra, west of Dubai.
Reports from officials state that the initial stages of investigation have found that Al Sadda fish, a type of Tuna, are the primary victims of this marine disaster. Officials suspect foul play–more specifically, banned fishing practices.
The Ministry of Environment and the Dubai Municipality have launched a joint investigation to elevate the priority of the case.
Speculation includes the possibility that the people behind this fishing overkill may have used over-effective and possibily illegal means that killed more fish than their vessels could handle.

While searching for the culprits and analysing the scope of the damage on marine life, cleaning up the coast is posing itself as a huge challenge due to the unstable weather Dubai has been experience of late. Unpredictable sandstorms and strong sea currents have made it hard to contain the trail of dead fish and many have reportedly been swept off the coast to outside the Arabian Gulf entirely.