DIE-OFF, FISH - USA (05): (OHIO), REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
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Date: Wed 22 Aug 2012
Source: WKYC.com [edited]
<http://www.wkyc.com/news/article/257306/6/Akron-Thousands-of-fish-dead-in-Cuyahoga-River?utm_>
The Ohio Division of Wildlife is reporting a fish kill in the Cuyahoga River. About 2000 dead fish, mostly minnows, suckers, and carp, were found by investigators this past weekend [18-19 Aug 2012]. The fish were in a fairly advanced state of decomposition, according to a source.
The area affected is an approximately 3-mile stretch of water starting just north of the Akron Sewage Treatment Plant to Bolanz Road, the home of Szalay's Farm and Market.
The cause of the kill is under investigation by the Ohio EPA. Water tests now show no toxins present at this time and ample dissolved oxygen for fish and other aquatic life.
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[There is not much information to speculate about a possible cause.
More data on the episode would be useful. A HealthMap of the affected area can be accessed at: <http://healthmap.org/r/3bnk>. - Mod.PMB]
[see also:
Die-off, fish - USA (02): (GA) comment 20120601.1153265 Die-off, fish - USA: (GA) pollution susp. 20120531.1152141
2011
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Undiagnosed die-off, fish - USA (02): (GA) columnaris 20110528.1641 2010
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Undiagnosed fish die-off - USA (04): (WV, OH, PA) columnaris
20100610.1946
2009
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Columnaris disease, fish - USA 20091111.3908
1999
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Columnaris, white bass - USA (Kansas) 19990713.1178] .................................................sb/pmb/msp/dk/ll
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