DIE-OFF, CARP - USA (03): (MICHIGAN)
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Date: Fri 24 Jun 2011
Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources [edited] <http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-10371_10402-258390--,00.html>
The Department of Natural Resources [DNR] is investigating a fish kill of approximately 300-500 common carp in Kent Lake in Livingston County and in portions of the Huron River upstream of the impoundment.
"The fish kill started around [14 Jun 2011] and we have already collected samples to try to determine the cause," said Liz Hay-Chmielewski, DNR Fisheries Division Lake Erie Management Unit supervisor.
"This is a relatively small fish kill and there is no reason for anglers not to fish or boaters not to use this lake."
Fish kills at this time of year are usually associated with weather-related conditions, though occasionally they can be caused by pollution or improper use of herbicides or other chemicals. Disease is sometimes also a factor.
"It will take 2 to 4 weeks to get laboratory information back to allow us to understand what the cause of the fish kill could be," said Gary Whelan, DNR Fisheries Division's fish production manager.
"We want to remind anglers and boaters that they need to drain bilges and live wells upon leaving water, clean their boats and disinfect their gear, and not to move live fish in order to reduce the possibility of any fish diseases being transported from waterbody to waterbody."
The public is encouraged to report any significant fish kills by sending an email to <DNR-FISH-Report-Fish-Kills@michigan.gov>.
For more information about fish and fishing in Michigan, go to <http://www.michigan.gov/fishing>.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state's natural and cultural resources for current and future generations. For more information, go to <http://www.michigan.gov/dnr>.
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Communicated by:
Martha Wolgamood
Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Fisheries Division USA <WolgamoodM@michigan.gov>
[This may be a relatively small fish kill in the grand scheme of things and certainly ProMED-mail has reported on much larger situations. However what is appalling about this article is the length of time it takes for the laboratory to return results. While some testing takes some time, this kind of turn around time for results is way too long. What if this were a large fish kill or had human implications? What could be the consequences then?
We appreciate Michigan contacting us and look forward to the
results.- Mod.TG]
[The state of Michigan can be located on the HealthMap/ProMED-mail interactive map at <http://healthmap.org/r/0_ua>. - Sr.Tech.Ed.MJ]
[see also:
Die-off, carp - USA (02): (MI) 20110625.1948 Die-off, carp - USA: (MI) 20110622.1907] .................................................tg/mj/jw/ll
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