MARGAO, Feb. 21 -- Team Herald

The sight of dead fish washing up on Majorda and Utorda beaches has raised alarm among locals, fisherfolk and conservationists.

Citizen Mervin D'Souza, who first spotted the beaching, reported that the shoreline was littered with a significant number of dead sardines and mackerel. He questioned whether pollution or an oil spill might be responsible for the mass die-off.

The incident follows previous cases of dead dolphins and turtles washing ashore, deepening concerns among wildlife conservationists. They stress the urgent need for authorities to investigate these recurring events and implement long-term solutions. In June last year, thousands of fish washed up on Velsao beach in one of the largest incide...