May 16, 2012

Another January Massive Fish Kill, this time dead fish wash up in Canada

Thousands of dead herringPeople in Nanaimo were shocked to discover thousands of dead herring washed up on their Vancouver island beach.  The sight was a new experience for some.

Biologists have taken samples to determine what caused the mass deaths, which may be attributable to toxins or disease.  Brenda Spence of Fisheries and Oceans Canada told CBC News that there are diseases that are endemic to herring which can cause mass die-offs.

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