The Old Man and the Sea

What does the old man describe as agua mala and why does he do this?

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Santiago refers to the Portugese man-of-war as Agua mala, or "bad water." The man-of-war is a poisonous fish, and because of this the other fish avoid it. Thus, its presence makes it difficult to fish. Santiago has been stung by the fish's poison more than once.