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Brynjar Gauti / AP
Dead herring are seen floating on Tuesday in Kolgrafafjordur, a small fjord in west Iceland, for the second time in two months.
Between 25,000 and 30,000 tons of herring died in December and more now, due to lack of oxygen in the fjord thought to have been caused by the construction of a bridge across the fjord in December 2004. The current export value of the estimated 10,000 tons of herring amounts to ISK 1.25 billion ($ 9.8 million), according to Morgunbladid newspaper.
-- The Associated Press
Brynjar Gauti / AP
Workers clear up dead herring on the northern part of Snaefellsnes peninsula, Iceland on Feb. 5, 2013.
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They could make fertilizer out of the dead fish. Low oxygen in the water that sounds like some serious poison problem. Off the coast of Africa they have had incidents of sea life dying off due to gas coming from the ocean floor becuase the sea lifes balance has been disturbed from over fishing. As a result the marine species that was keeping the gas problem under control are no longer a viable balancing element.
Fish are dying all over the place they are like a canary in a mine men are so intellegent soon it will be in their face then what?
Global warming I bet!!
Probably will process them for fish meal fertilizer. Hope this is the case. I don't understand how construction several years back is now causing problems. This report isn't providing enough information at all. I find it disturbing that the dollar amount is seemingly THE most important thing; even more so than the fish dying and what it means for the planet and for our own ridiculous species. As if these fish dying is somehow so much worse because they are estimated to be worth so much money.
Humans will cause mass die offs with increasing frequency but unfortunately we all want to waste water, resources, toss aluminum and plastic and computer/electronic stuff into landfills. We won't begin to curb our reproduction and waste of resources until WE begin to experience MASS die offs. So sad. It'd be a lot less painful to do what we need to do NOW and willingly, rather than wait until we MUST and there are violent conflicts on home soil for clean water and food.
Man continues to negatively impact the planet and meanwhile other fish and mammals that depend on herring for food will starve.
Up nort they eat picked herring, I do not believe they could tell the difference if it were dead a couple days, it may even improve the taste. Pickle it, the bars in Mn. will sell it.
I had a similar idea. But, if the fish died from the water not having enough oxygen - hence, some chemical affecting the amount of oxygen in the water - I don't think the fish would be safe for consumption.
Anyone have an educated opinion on the matter? Inquiring minds want to know.
Mary,
You are correct - The human race just cannot stop screwing up the earth's precious ecosystem. What a great world we live in today. In 10 years, more than 50% of all the world's animals on the endangered species list will become extinct. We are the saddest caretakers in history.
What you say is true but talk about birth rate growth control and watch people start hollering. Even if you suggest voluntarily electing to limit birth rate growth is met with either hostility or ignored. The overpopulation problem is one of the major reasons this planet has become a toxic soup bowl. When I was a kid you rarely heard of anyone getting cancer now most of us know someone in our own families who have had it or died from it.
humans are earths plague and guess who the viruses are
Oh Boo Hoo, the poor widdle planet.
If not Us Your advising suicide is not only irresponsible it is in violation of the vine rules on civil behavior.
To what 'vine rules' do you refer, fff-2341533???
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That seems a lot to pay for a bunch of stinking dead fish. No kippers for me for awhile.
This is so tragic, for the fish, for the environment and for Mankind.
It's just AWFUL, so tragic for the fishies and all.
Are the fish still edible? Get them on ice and check for contamination to salvage whatever they can.
I sorry to herring about their deaths. LOL
Would have been nice to have some details (science) on how building a bridge 9 years ago is reducing oxygen in the water.
Dead herring in a Fjord?
Should have bought a Chjevy.
Oh that was great economykiller especially the spelling of Chevy...a good chuckle there.
This story is a Red Herring.
Yes, more details would be great. Sad event given the depleting status of consumptive fish. On a lighter note, they may be able to sell them at steep discounts...so if the price of a McDonald's File-O-Fish suddenly goes down...don't order it.
I smell something fishy.
Tragic for the herring, tragic for the environment, tragic for Mankind.
This is the second time you've posted this.
Send God a check . . .
Just another 'SIGN OF THE TIMES' folks...if you read, you'll know what to look for. As the Lord says, " when you see these things I speak of, you will know the time is near". People killing each other, wars, wars & rumors of wars, nations will rise against nations, etc...you better get it together...the rivers, fountains & water will kill men if they drink of it (because an Angel will throw a star into the Earth, and it is called Wormwood & living things (men & creatures) in the water will die...the things He'll have his angels do, you need to know, so you'll be prepared.
Does anyone actually remember that millions of tons of ships, fuel oil and munitions were sunk in the North Atlantic during both previous world wars? Is it any wonder that fish and mammals die off occasionally? There is no system in place to track what was sent to the bottom of the ocean and where, and whether the toxic stuff is still intact or being released into the water. Stop blaming global warming and start accepting that human conflict has probably caused much more damage than the earth, itself.