20 Jan 2013

Thousands of Dead Fish Wash Up On US coast

There is a mystery along the South Carolina coast. Thousands of dead fish washed up on the beach at the south end of  Pawleys Island Tuesday afternoon. 

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The fish are menhaden, and the SC Department of Natural Resources have been notified of the incident. Menhaden fish are a small, oily fish that are used for fish oil and its oil is also an ingredient in lipstick and they are also used for livestock feed. 

wltx.comnbc33tv - The menhaden mystery (Baltimore Sun)