Scientists offer explanation for Jesus’ ‘miraculous catch of fish’

[Claira]

Israeli researchers have posited a possible scientific explanation for the Christian “miraculous catch of fish” — two separate accounts set in northern Israel’s Sea of Galilee, in which Jesus turned unsuccessful attempts to catch fish into massive hauls.

The research, published in Water Resources Research, points to incidences of strong winds that triggered internal waves. These waves caused low-oxygen water from deeper layers of the lake to rise up, probably suffocating the fish to death.

The fish floated to the surface, becoming accessible to fishermen.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/scientists-offer-explanation-for-christian-miraculous-catch-of-fish/

https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/2024WR037894

[papageorge1]

So that happened to happen right at the time of Jesus' request? Sounds miraculous almost.

[Piney]

2 hours ago, Claira said:

Israeli researchers have posited a possible scientific explanation for the Christian “miraculous catch of fish” — two separate accounts set in northern Israel’s Sea of Galilee, in which Jesus turned unsuccessful attempts to catch fish into massive hauls.

The research, published in Water Resources Research, points to incidences of strong winds that triggered internal waves. These waves caused low-oxygen water from deeper layers of the lake to rise up, probably suffocating the fish to death.

The fish floated to the surface, becoming accessible to fishermen.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/scientists-offer-explanation-for-christian-miraculous-catch-of-fish/

https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/2024WR037894

Well, good fisherman can read weather and tidal patterns. 

[+and-then]

That happens occasionally on the shores of Mobile Bay.  The fish and shrimp wash up on the beach due to low oxygen levels in the summer waters.  It's traditionally known as a "Jubilee".  

[Portre]

A made-up story about a known phenomenon.

[psyche101]

Meh......