[guide.chat] millions dead fish washed ashore, dead birds falling from sky world wide
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- Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2012 02:53:22 +0100
Scientists baffled as thousands of dead fish and birds wash up on shore of Lake
Erie
By PHIL VINTER
PUBLISHED: 23:27, 6 September 2012 | UPDATED: 08:02, 7 September 2012
Tens of thousands of fish and seagulls have washed up dead on the shores of one
of the world's biggest lakes and scientists are at a loss to explain why.
The lifeless bodies of the freshwater fish and seagulls were discovered spread
along a 25-mile stretch of Canadian shoreline by Lake Eerie which stretches
between Canada and the U.S.
The rotting corpses gave off a stench which locals described as unbearable at
times.
Tens of thousands of fish and seagulls have washed up dead on the shores of one
of the world's biggest lakes and scientists are at a loss to explain why (file
pic)
Experts from the Ontario Ministries of the Environment in Canada are now
conducting tests to try and identify the cause of the mass kill-off.
Samples of the fish carcasses were sent to labs for analysis where scientists
are looking for pH levels changes and any evidence of algae saturation.
It is not yet clear whether the birds died as a result of eating the dead fish,
or whether there was some other cause.
Officials are still awaiting more intensive lab analysis results on the dead
fish found at Lake Erie, which included carp, sheepshead, perch, catfish
(pictured) and suckers
Scientists believe strong winds, storms and a dramatic temperature drops can
trigger this natural process.
Officials are still awaiting more intensive lab analysis results on the dead
fish found at Lake Erie, which included carp, sheepshead, perch, catfish and
suckers.
The ministry is also said to be looking at the possibility of blue-green algae
affecting the fish.
Rick Nicholls, Member of Provincial Parliament for the Progressive Conservative
Party of Ontario, said an official told him he was concerned there may have
been an unauthorized manure dump that could have negatively impacted the lake?s
ecosystem
Speaking to abc5 Nicholls said that if a manure dump, or any other kind of
spill took place criminal charges could be brought.
At this time, Canadian officials have not issued any health warnings, but as
new information is discovered this could change.
Earlier this month, thousands of dead fish washed ashore along the Texas coast
from the Colorado River to Galveston Island, Kens5 reported. Biologists
suspected low oxygen levels caused the deaths.
Last year thousands of dead birds were seen falling from the sky in Arkansas,
and hundreds were discovered along a road in California.
Dead birds were also reported in Italy and Sweden, and huge quantity of dead
fish were found in New Zealand and Brazil.
Read more:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2199471/Scientists-baffled-thousands-dead-fish-wash-shore-Lake-Erie.html#ixzz29zLbC6B9
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