Fish that washed up along St. Augustine Beach shoreline that caused a strong odor are gone

ST. AUGUSTINE BEACH, Fla. – The fish that washed up along the St. Augustine Beach shoreline that caused a strong odor on Saturday are gone from the area.

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A family visiting from Atlanta was at the beach on Saturday and said they saw “hundreds” of fish along the shoreline.

A little girl said she possibly stepped on a fish while playing on the beach.

The family said they didn’t smell an odor on Sunday and News4JAX couldn’t smell an odor either.

They also said they did see a shrimp boat out there but they’re unsure why the fish were on the shore.

A spokesperson for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission said it will have a response on Monday.