newjerseynewsroom.com: Dead fish mystery in South Jersey solved by state
Tens of thousands of menhaden washed up on New Jersey's shores this past August.
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A broken net on a fishing vessel caused the wash-up of thousands of dead menhaden on the Hereford Inlet and North Wildwood shores in Cape May County over the weekend, according to an investigation by the state Division of Fish and Wildlife.
The boat, which was not immediately identified, reported that one of its nets broke, releasing an estimated 30,000 to 40,000 pounds of fish.
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The boat, which was not immediately identified, reported that one of its nets broke, releasing an estimated 30,000 to 40,000 pounds of fish.
Previous story: NJ.com: Thousands of fish found dead in southern N.J. waters had low oxygen levels
Posted by WILDNEWJERSEY at 9/22/2010 10:00 AM 
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