Only months after a massive redfish kill hit the St. Johns River, more dead fish are popping up in the water. The victims this time are sore-covered bait fish. Reports of the dead fish began coming in last week, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission is currently testing water and fish samples at a state laboratory.
Though the cause is currently unknown, many suspect that blue-green algal blooms (which are often toxic and notorious along the St. Johns) could be the culprit. In addition to algae, the river has recently been plagued by a mysterious foam, which has not yet been tested for toxins.
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