DEP News Release: DEP Continues Investigation of Major Die-off of Menhaden in Delaware Bay


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The Department of Environmental Protection plans to take more water samples today as part of an investigation into the massive die-off of menhaden in Delaware Bay. In addition, fish tissue samples will be collected and sent to a laboratory for analysis.

"Right now we do not have any indication that pollution or a toxic algae bloom such as red tide caused this large die-off," said Bob Van Fossen, the DEP's Manager for Emergency Management. "We also do not believe that this resulted from the breaking of a commercial fishing net. Low dissolved oxygen levels in the water may be a factor, but this may be difficult to confirm."
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Posted by WILDNEWJERSEY at 8/12/2010 2:00 PM
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