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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: IronNoggin on August 01, 2012, 10:44:20 AM

Title: Alberni Inlet Fish Kill
Post by: IronNoggin on August 01, 2012, 10:44:20 AM

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Rather strange occurrence! Herring and mackerel rolling up on the beaches here  :o

And What's With: "DFO cannot give an answer because their biologist is working on another project."  ::)

Weird!!
Nog

Title: Re: Alberni Inlet Fish Kill
Post by: alwaysfishn on August 01, 2012, 10:56:56 AM

Quote from: IronNoggin on August 01, 2012, 10:44:20 AM

And What's With: "DFO cannot give an answer because their biologist is working on another project."  ::)

Weird!!
Nog

Probably busy working on a salmon feedlot project.....

Title: Re: Alberni Inlet Fish Kill
Post by: jump14 on August 01, 2012, 08:05:51 PM

Wouldnt be the first time. About 5 years ago, I was working down at Clutesi Haven Marina down there and at 5am my co worker yelled at me to "come see this." I looked at the river and it was solid silver. What it was was THOUSANDS of pilchards which has swam up seeking cooler water being let out by the Great Central Lake dam. As one can guess, the salt water pilchards soon began to float on down the river and washed up along shores and the launch ramps where guides and bait fisherman happily scooped them up for bait. I guess its different due to the salt water fish dying in salt water but who really knows. Water is pretty warm there in the ocean I hear but thats just hear-say.


Jump

Title: Re: Alberni Inlet Fish Kill
Post by: Shmoke Shaman on August 01, 2012, 08:11:08 PM

geez, they cant even get marine biologist to even determine cause of death. This could be a very serious issue that is being overlooked imo. Say NO to Enbridge pipeline! lol

Title: Re: Alberni Inlet Fish Kill
Post by: 777fishing on August 02, 2012, 08:47:41 PM

Wow! I really hope they find out the cause.  Big food source for other fish.  I hope this is just a small one time thing!!!

Title: Re: Alberni Inlet Fish Kill
Post by: islanddude on August 03, 2012, 07:23:56 AM

Don't they have a pulpmill in Port Alberni? Hmmm.

Title: Re: Alberni Inlet Fish Kill
Post by: troutbreath on August 03, 2012, 07:57:34 AM

Need Shatner out there to get to the bottom of it. I guess one of the two remaining biologists is on vacation.