Fairhaven, Mass - Menhaden: Low Oxygen Level Trigger Fish Kill
Low oxygen caused by the menhaden themselves as they are chased into shallow waters by predators. They are prolific breeders. First die-off was reported by a Dutchman off Staten Island in the 1600s. The Indian word for menhaden meant "fertilizer".
6 posted on 08/17/2010 8:47:01 PM PDT by Brugmansian