2007-03-19 18:22:57 · 5 answers · asked by freestreams 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
The electric current at the point of strike is very high, but it reduces as it spreads through the water. Fish near the strike point will die, but far enough away the current is small enough to be harmless, so ALL the fish don't die.
2007-03-19 18:32:33 · answer #1 · answered by gp4rts 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because lightning spreads over everything that is able to conduct electric currents. While it spreads over the ocean the current in a single area would not do any damage because of the vast area of the ocean.
2007-03-20 01:29:27 · answer #2 · answered by petpetabc 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the fish that are struck do die
but the electricity is soon swallowed up by the giant body of water
2007-03-20 01:52:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All the animal life in the area of lethal charge do!
2007-03-20 01:29:37 · answer #4 · answered by Captain Ahab 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They aren't grounded...
2007-03-20 02:37:25 · answer #5 · answered by Zelda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋