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Thousands dead in Jacksonville fish kill — “Blood cells burst when tainted water is sucked into their gills”

March 24th, 2011 at 01:46 PM

'Golden algae' is cause of Hanna Park fish deaths, Florida Times-Union, March 23, 2011 ... Read more >>

South Florida's Top 20 Under-reported Articles About Oil Disaster

February 9th, 2011 at 04:35 PM

A sampling of oil disaster articles from the east and west coasts of South Florida:

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State backtracks on massive Florida fishkill: NO indication of low oxygen from algae bloom

February 9th, 2011 at 12:44 PM

No smoking gun in fish kill near Sebastian Inlet, Scripps News, February 9, 2011

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“Dire Situation” in Miami: Shrimpers wonder if BP Disaster to blame for “failure of shrimp to show up” — Oil and dispersant worries

February 9th, 2011 at 11:55 AM

Shrimpers at a loss as supply and economy sink, Miami Herald, February 8, 2011:

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Overwhelmed: "Millions" of dead fish wash ashore in Florida -- "It irritated my throat"; Many different species (PHOTOS)

February 8th, 2011 at 07:56 PM

Low oxygen likely cause of fish kill near Sebastian Inlet, Scripps News, February 8, 2011

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Large Right Whale found dead near St. Augustine, FL after travelling to Miami -- Scientists trying to determine cause (VIDEO)

February 3rd, 2011 at 06:40 PM

Biologists Study Right Whale in Crescent Beach, WJXX ABC 25, February 3, 2011:

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Florida: Hundreds of pelicans found dead or injured off Jacksonville coast -- Blamed on "chemicals in the water" (VIDEO)

January 19th, 2011 at 11:02 AM

Pelicans turn up sick, dead off Jacksonville coast, Jacksonville Times Union, January 17, 2011:

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“Overwhelming”: Thousands of dead fish found in Florida (VIDEO)

January 6th, 2011 at 09:58 AM

Thousands Of Fish Dead In Spruce Creek, WFTV, January 4, 2011:

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Vultures still "still showing up" floating in Biscayne Bay -- Man "picked up 10 birds himself"

November 11th, 2010 at 05:05 PM

Vultures Found, Recovered And Now Back In The Air, CBS4 Miami, November 11, 2010 at ... Read more >>

Update Miami wildlife officer: "Birds sporadically dispersed, floating southward, about a mile slick of them" -- CBS reports 10 dead (VIDEOS & PHOTO)

November 10th, 2010 at 07:58 PM

"We were dreading the oil spill and we missed that and now we are getting this." ... Read more >>

Miami-area: Many large birds reported “floating in Biscayne Bay covered in oil” — “Biologists mind-boggled” (VIDEO)

November 10th, 2010 at 04:43 PM

A passing boater contacted the Florida Fish and Wildlife Center after spotting the lethargic vultures floating in Biscayne Bay covered in oil. "Birds sporadically dispersed... about a mile slick of them" ... Read more >>

Near Jax: Eyewitnesses ask is “mystery” blob ALGAE or OIL? Miles-long dark, gooey substance NOT ALGAE tests show — Official: “Could have been transported” by currents

September 17th, 2010 at 06:18 PM

No answers yet for offshore mass, St. Augustine Record, September 16, 2010:

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Florida’s East Coast: Huge “mystery” BLOB breaks up “into smaller blobs” that hit beaches; Experts “PUZZLED” and “no one knows” — Video now down (AERIAL PHOTO)

September 16th, 2010 at 09:10 AM

Mystery Substance Looms In Ocean, Officials Work To Figure Out Massive Blob Off The Coast, ... Read more >>

AGAIN: Two more whales wash ashore today in SE Florida — Analyzing blubber for oil; “Distinct possibility” that the beachings are related (VIDEOS)

September 2nd, 2010 at 04:05 PM

WPTV asks today: "Did whales in Delray Beach and Jensen Beach wash ashore for the ... Read more >>

SE Florida Fishkill: Angelfish, parrot fish, triggerfish, and “every kind” of snapper floating dead in ocean; Upwelling of sub-surface water blamed

August 11th, 2010 at 04:38 AM

So what else might be upwelling from down deep along with the cold water?

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UPDATED Patches floating near Miami filmed from 15th floor

July 10th, 2010 at 12:06 PM

July 9 in Hollywood, FL

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Patches of sheen near Miami; Filmed from building by eyewitness on Friday afternoon

July 10th, 2010 at 09:29 AM

Exact location unknown.
Approximate location: between Miami and Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
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Tar balls found ‘every 10 feet’ in Jensen Beach just steps away from nuclear power plant… AGAIN (PHOTO)

July 9th, 2010 at 01:42 AM

Oil on our beaches, TCpalm YourNews (Treasure Coast and Palm Beaches), July 6, 2010:

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Tar Balls “as big as an apple” wash up in St. Augustine, FL

July 9th, 2010 at 12:58 AM

Tar Balls Show Up On St. Augustine Beach, WJXT Channel 4 Jacksonville, July 8, 2010:

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“Old timers” mention finding tar balls in Florida decades ago, but “a much rarer find” recently

July 8th, 2010 at 04:20 PM

Officials not sure about source of Cocoa Beach tar balls, Orlando Sentinel, July 8, 2010:

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Tar balls wash up on Florida’s East Coast for second day in a row; Chamber of Commerce scrambles to control damage (VIDEO)

July 8th, 2010 at 04:23 AM

Tar ball clean up in Cocoa Beach, WOFL Channel 35 Fox, July 7, 2010:

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Tar balls “all over the beach” on Florida’s East Coast; “I can’t believe how big they’re coming in”

July 8th, 2010 at 04:14 AM

Tar Balls Wash Ashore In Central Fla., Channel 4 Jacksonville, July 7, 2010:

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Tar Balls “now rolling in on Ormond Beach” near Daytona; Contractors sweep coast for oil (PHOTOS)

July 8th, 2010 at 02:27 AM

Brevard Tar Balls Being Tested For Origin, WFTV Channel 9 Orlando, July 7, 2010:

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Tar balls wash up on Cape Canaveral near NASA; “Beaches remained open while the tar balls were collected”

July 7th, 2010 at 07:43 PM

Tar balls wash up on Cocoa Beach and Cape Canaveral, Jacksonville Times-Union, July 7, 2010:

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Tar balls found in Ft. Pierce, FL (PHOTO)

July 7th, 2010 at 07:57 AM

Treasure Coast Photos, Stuart News, June 26, 2010:

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Roof shingle-sized tar balls found along 2-3 mile stretch in Cocoa Beach; Officials: “Unusual” oil “could be from the BP oil spill” (VIDEO)

July 6th, 2010 at 06:56 PM

Tar Balls Wash Ashore At Cocoa Beach, WESH Channel 2 NBC Orlando, July 6, 2010:

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