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Natural Disaster in the National Mall Pond
« on: August 15, 2013, 11:34:53 AM »
"It could take several days to determine the cause of the incident."

http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Hundreds-of-Fish-Dead--219705881.html?update

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Aren't there cameras everywhere in DC?  You tellin' me Dc isn't crawling with great numbers of unwashed doing Gawd-knows-what in the pond?

Maybe algae is code word for poop? 

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Re: Natural Disaster in the National Mall Pond
« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2013, 01:02:34 PM »
It may be a sign of my ignorance, but are there usually live fish in there?
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Re: Natural Disaster in the National Mall Pond
« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2013, 02:34:50 PM »
No, I think it a fair question.  I have heard that sunfish (bluegills) are often put in man-made lakes and ponds to eat mosquito and fly larvae.  And the pic seems to resemble fish of that species.  I would think roughfish and bottom feeders like bullheads/catfish would control other unwanted species too, and they can survive in yuckier low-oxygen environments.  How long this has been going on, I dunno, but all the duck crap can't be too good either.  I have no idea if they filter/flush this thing or just let it go.  Maybe they'll blame it all on the SEQUESTOR too!
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Re: Natural Disaster in the National Mall Pond
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2013, 01:25:32 PM »
It may be a sign of my ignorance, but are there usually live fish in there?

In a pond that size, it would be hard to keep them out. Birds carry the fish eggs and transfer them where ever they go.
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