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If it's real close to the point of impact, it may die. Further out it'll be safe.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoDepends.
Fish real close to the strike may die, a bit further off they're stunned/injured. Yet further out they're unaffected.
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When lightning strike the sea why don't all the fish die?
Some fish actually do die, if they are unfortunate to swim near where the lightning strikes. However, the electricity from the bolt of lightning is dispersed through the water only over a short distance. When lightning strikes the ocean, there is not enough electric current to lethally charge the worlds water supply, so most fish are safe. ----------- First of all, some fish do die. However the electricity dissipates (becomes weaker from the electricity spreading out) and there are a lot of fish in the oceans but there is so much water for them to be in. Have you heard the rumor that animals know when a storm is coming? A lot of them can tell by slight changes in the atmosphere such as pressure, temperature, and humidity. ---------- When water is struck, the power is transferred through millions of gallons of water to the ground and very limited amounts in comparison would affect fish. The fish may still feel a shock at a certain distance, especially due to their very sensitive lateral line, but it most likely would not cause any harm. --------- The short answer is that the effects of a lightning strike are very local, and anything outside the immediate range will be unharmed. -------- Since the lightning has to travel all the way to the ocean floor then the shock is not as strong as if the fish were in the air and the lightning struck them.
When lightning strikes the sea do all the fish die?
No. If all the fish died, there would be no fish. Some fish unlucky enough to be too close, however, may die.
If lightning strikes a lake will the fish die in it?
No. The water conducts the current to earth and the fish are not harmed.
50 percent of all fish an shellfish are harvested from what ocean each year?
Over fifty percent of fish and shellfish that are harvested from oceans come from Alaska. Alaska is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean and Arctic Ocean.
How are land and ocean ecosystems connected?
a pelican feeds on ocean fish and crows eat pelicans egg's.
Why don't fish get struck by lightning in the ocean?
Some do, but they're not many enough to matter.
Does lightning strike fish in the ocean?
Yes, occasionally.
What Happens To Fish In The Dark?
in a tank or the ocean?
Alxemy how to make eel?
Fish + Lightning = Eel
What happens to a freshwater fish if it is placed in the ocean?
it dies
What happens if there is an overpopulation of fish in the ocean?
The fish will run out of food and a bunch of them will starve to death.
Do fish suffer from lightning?
the fish majorly suffer from lightning because the lightning turns them into a mermaid
Is it dangerous to be on the ocean in a lightning storm?
yes because lightning is attracted to water so if it hits the ocean while your swimming in it there is a good chance you will get electrocuted
What happens if you put a fish from the ocean in a tank of tap water?
Well if you do that it can be hard for them to survive because they are so used to the Ocean! I'd rather not do that!
When lightning strike the sea why don't all the fish die?
Some fish actually do die, if they are unfortunate to swim near where the lightning strikes. However, the electricity from the bolt of lightning is dispersed through the water only over a short distance. When lightning strikes the ocean, there is not enough electric current to lethally charge the worlds water supply, so most fish are safe. ----------- First of all, some fish do die. However the electricity dissipates (becomes weaker from the electricity spreading out) and there are a lot of fish in the oceans but there is so much water for them to be in. Have you heard the rumor that animals know when a storm is coming? A lot of them can tell by slight changes in the atmosphere such as pressure, temperature, and humidity. ---------- When water is struck, the power is transferred through millions of gallons of water to the ground and very limited amounts in comparison would affect fish. The fish may still feel a shock at a certain distance, especially due to their very sensitive lateral line, but it most likely would not cause any harm. --------- The short answer is that the effects of a lightning strike are very local, and anything outside the immediate range will be unharmed. -------- Since the lightning has to travel all the way to the ocean floor then the shock is not as strong as if the fish were in the air and the lightning struck them.
Do fish die when the ocean gets stuck by lightning?
If they're really close to the strike point - yes. If they're some distance away, they're unharmed.
How many are the fish in the ocean?
There are about 1.5 billion fish in the ocean.
