When lightening strikes the ocean, why don all the fish die?
http://scuba-doc.com/lightdive.htm Scientists know little about what happens when lightning hits water. The electrical current probably spreads in all directions, weakening as it spreads out. Since large numbers of dead fish aren’t found after thunderstorms move across bodies of water, the current probably weakens in short distances. “Basically lightning stays more on the surface of the water rather than penetrating it. That’s because water is a reasonably good conductor, and a good conductor keeps most of the current on the surface.” So, when lightning hits the water, the current zips across the surface in all directions. And if you’re swimming anywhere in the vicinity, it’ll probably hit you. But below the surface, most of the electricity is instantly neutralized. So the fish are generally spared. Of course, if the fish happen to be surfacing, they’re at risk just like you are. some electricity does penetrate the water,
