Thousands of dead swordfish cover paradise Lopes Mendes beach, Brazil

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The Lopes Mendes Beach is considered the 8th most beautiful of the world, and 2nd most beautiful in Brazil.

But on Monday, April 11, 2016, this idyllic place turned into a horror scenario as thousands of swordfish were found dead on the beach sands.

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The killing was first attributed to water pollution.

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As many of the swordfish had a broken neck, officials however say that the probable cause of this dead fish appearing on this paradisiac beach is overfishing.

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The fish were first killed and then thrown back to the water.

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These unscupulous fishermen just crap the bottom of our seas and then decide to throw away fish species that aren’t rentable for their business.

No economic value = no food? What the heck!

A nightnmare for tourists in any cases!

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