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More dead dolphins, sick birds found in Collier while officials await test results
Jake Allen, Naples Daily News Published 5:00 p.m. ET Nov. 29, 2018 | Updated 6:15 p.m. ET Nov. 29, 2018
Two more dead dolphins were found Thursday in Collier County, bringing the total to 41 found in Lee and Collier counties since Nov. 21.
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The theory is the dolphins were healthy before ingesting fish poisoned by red tide from an offshore bloom, then died because of the exposure, Mase said.
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In addition to dolphins, Mase said, NOAA has seen other species wash up dead across Southwest Florida over the past week, mostly in Collier County. That included sea turtles, sea birds and a few large fish, such as grouper and tarpon.
https://www.naplesnews.com/story/ne...phins-sick-birds-collier-red-tide/2153028002/
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Dozens of shore birds dying in Collier County
Posted: 11:49 PM, Nov 28, 2018 Updated: 10:50 PM, Nov 28, 2018
By: Adam Pinsker
COLLIER COUNTY, FLA ? At the Conservancy of Southwest Florida's Von Arx's wildlife hospital, volunteers are scrambling to save birds sickened by a mysterious illness.
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Researchers have identified four species of shore birds or Terns that are suffering from some sort of neurological disorder.
"They can't really fly, they're confused, they're stumbling, clumsy," said the Audobon Society's Adam DiNuovo.
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"It is very devastating to know how many different species, and the severity of the die offs, whether it's the Dolphins or the bird seeing in here," said Fitzgerald.
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https://www.fox4now.com/news/local-news/dozens-of-shore-birds-dying-in-collier-county
Jake Allen, Naples Daily News Published 5:00 p.m. ET Nov. 29, 2018 | Updated 6:15 p.m. ET Nov. 29, 2018
Two more dead dolphins were found Thursday in Collier County, bringing the total to 41 found in Lee and Collier counties since Nov. 21.
...
The theory is the dolphins were healthy before ingesting fish poisoned by red tide from an offshore bloom, then died because of the exposure, Mase said.
...
In addition to dolphins, Mase said, NOAA has seen other species wash up dead across Southwest Florida over the past week, mostly in Collier County. That included sea turtles, sea birds and a few large fish, such as grouper and tarpon.
https://www.naplesnews.com/story/ne...phins-sick-birds-collier-red-tide/2153028002/
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Dozens of shore birds dying in Collier County
Posted: 11:49 PM, Nov 28, 2018 Updated: 10:50 PM, Nov 28, 2018
By: Adam Pinsker
COLLIER COUNTY, FLA ? At the Conservancy of Southwest Florida's Von Arx's wildlife hospital, volunteers are scrambling to save birds sickened by a mysterious illness.
...
Researchers have identified four species of shore birds or Terns that are suffering from some sort of neurological disorder.
"They can't really fly, they're confused, they're stumbling, clumsy," said the Audobon Society's Adam DiNuovo.
...
"It is very devastating to know how many different species, and the severity of the die offs, whether it's the Dolphins or the bird seeing in here," said Fitzgerald.
...
https://www.fox4now.com/news/local-news/dozens-of-shore-birds-dying-in-collier-county