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At Least 1,000 Fish Dead in Ventura Harbor, California

04/18/2011 Leave a comment Go to comments

“At least 1,000 anchovies and sardines have died in the Ventura Harbor from what officials believe is a lack of oxygen.

The fish were first seen dead or dying about 6 a.m. today, with some belly up in the water and others struggling to survive. Sea lions, along with hundreds of sea gulls and pelicans were swooping in to eat the fish.

‘There are quite a bit that are dead,’ said Pat Hummer, a senior officer with the Ventura Harbor Patrol.”  Read more.

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