[hosepipe]

[ "More than three tons have been found so far, and our main — untested — hypothesis at the moment is that they tried to flee from predators and accidentally beached," said Luis Laria, chief coordinator of a marine protection unit working with the government. ]

I have seen this happen many times.. Schooling fish(pilchards) chased to shore by predators.. Jack Crevalle("Jacks") in that/my case... Most would flop around until they got into the water again.. but not all.. Amazing sight..

[nomorelurker]

I have seen the same thing on the Texas coast but never that many. Most common for me is to find mullet or rain minnows packed together in a very shallow tidal pool right by the beach where they went to escape a predator and then got caught by a falling tide. I have just scooped them up with my cap.