If you were planning on heading to Rehoboth early this week (hey, some of us don't work your typical Monday-Friday), be aware that thousands of "partially processed" menhaden have washed up on the shores of Rehoboth and Cape Henlopen, and many more have been seen floating off of the beaches. They are headless and tailless, and it's believed they were dumped by a fishing vessel in the Delaware Bay. Menhaden are used as bait food, and also to make fish oil.
Currently, nobody is being allowed in the water, and officials aren't saying when the swimming ban will be lifted. Other resorts may be affected. Needless to say, the beach has smelled better.
The News Journal has the full story:
http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20110604/NEWS/110604008/Thousands-fish-wash-ashore-state-beaches?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CHome
No comments:
Post a Comment