When lightening strikes the sea why dont all the fish die?

Question

When lightening strikes the sea why dont all the fish die?

Answer 1

When lightning hits the sea, the current dissipates (is spread over a large area, thus decreasing its power). Fish are more likely to die if the water is shallow (less chance for it to dissipate) or if there are tree roots etc. which the current can pass through.

Answer 2

The fish is too low to die as when the lightning or w/e hits the water it doesnt go deep enough not unless fish are like at the top of the surface hope this helped thanks  

Answer 3

The sea is a giant sink for electric potential - what actually kills you when you're struck by lightning is the current flow through your body. Once the lightning reaches the ground (or the ocean), that charge is quickly dissipated across a large region until it is basically evenly distributed, meaning that (1) there is no longer a large potential difference and (2) there is no longer any current flowing. Fish far from the site of the strike thus won't experience any shock.