Potomac River Fish Warning Issued (TheChesapeakeBay.com)

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From: Brian Raines
Date: Wed, 21 Apr 1999 00:00

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Potomac River Fish Warning Issued
States News Service - 4/21/99

Maryland's Department of Natural Resources is warning people NOT to eat
catfish, carp or eel from the lower Potomac River. The advisory warns that
the bottom- feeding fish may be contaminated with PCB's, which could cause
cancer. The warning covers a 38-mile portion of the river south of the
Woodrow Wilson Bridge. Although DNR officials have not been able to determine
the cause of the contamination, they say only large fish are a problem.
Smaller catfish and all other river seafood are apparently safe to eat.


Brian Raines
Publisher, TheChesapeakeBay.com
http://TheChesapeakeBay.com
harbormaster@TheChesapeakeBay.com

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From: Brian Raines (TheChesapeakeBay.com) <thechesapeakebay@my-dejanews.com>
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Date: 1999/04/21
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