Who here has experienced a Jubilee?

Growing up on the Mobile Bay area we used to catch these all the time. Our parents would wake us up at like 3 AM and bring us down to the bay to catch as much seafood as possible. As I grew older I found out that is actually a natural phenomenon and only occurs in a few places around the world. I've heard it happens in Tokyo Bay in Japan but I couldn't find many articles about it.

For those who do not know what a jubilee is:

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During a jubilee many species of crab and shrimp, as well as flounder, eels, and other demersal fish will leave deeper waters and swarm—in large numbers and very high density—in a specific, shallower coastal area of the bay. After researching the oral histories and journalistic records of past jubilees, measuring physical and meteorologic conditions, and taking biological and chemical measurements, Loesch concluded that accumulated organic material on the bay floor could, under a certain set of conditions, result in a rapid depletion of oxygen (hypoxia) in parts of the bay, driving fish to the surface seeking oxygenated water

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They can only occur on certain conditions:

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They usually only occur in the summer, usually in the morning before sunrise. The previous day’s weather conditions must include an overcast or cloudy day, a gentle wind from the east, and a calm and slick bay surface. Also, a rising tide is necessary; a change to a falling tide will stop the jubilee. It takes a combination of all these conditions to produce the phenomenon.

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If you ever get a chance, even though your chances are slim, I definitely recommend experiencing one.