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Illinois: Officials Investigate Fish Kill Along Little Wabash River After Number of Dead Fish Explodes Into the Thousands

10/25/2011 Leave a comment Go to comments

By Len Wells – “CARMI, Ill. — Officials with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the Illinois EPA are investigating the source of a major fish kill along the Little Wabash River in White County.

Local sportsman Jack Emery of rural Carmi said he first started hearing about dead fish appearing in the Little Wabash a few weeks ago. However, in the past few days, the number of dead fish has exploded into the thousands.

Witnesses are reporting dead fish floating in the Little Wabash from the Interstate 64 bridge downstream to the Possom Bridge south of Carmi. The stretch of river where the kill has been noticed is around 30 miles. Dead fish were also noted above and below the dam at Carmi.

Emery said that all species of fish are being found dead. The kill does not appear to affect just fish with scales. Catfish are also being found dead.

Maggie Carson, spokesman for the Illinois EPA said this morning she is consulting with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources about the incident. No cause has been established at this time.” Source.

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