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Old 05-12-2021, 03:12 PM
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Default Re: RFI bunker fishkill

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Originally Posted by Gerry Zagorski View Post
These is a pretty normal occurrence in the middle of summer when the water warms ups and the oxygen levels get depleted... I don't recall this happening so early in the season, do any of you?
Happened 3-4 years ago in Shark River. Too many bunker and not enough oxygen, with Shark River being so shallow. Countless bunker and quite a few flounder also died off. I believe it happened towards the end of March early April, if I recall correctly.
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