Even Febreze Can�t Lessen The Dead Fish Stink In The Everglades

January 28, 2010 at 12:45 PM | by kjb | Comments (0)

It was pretty cold across much of the country earlier this month, and areas in Florida were seeing temperatures that were truly unusual. Besides the risk to our beloved orange juice supply, wildlife also didn�t do too well in the abnormal temperatures. The recent cold snap actually caused a fish kill in some areas of the state, and the underwater population was especially hard hit in Everglades National Park.

You could consider this just part of the circle of life, but the dead fishing are washing up on shore and causing a smelly situation for campers looking to enjoy the great outdoors. The Flamingo Campground at the park with sites along the water�s edge has become particularly odoriferous. The Long Pine Key Campground might be a better option for the time being.

Many different species of fish including snook, catfish, and tarpon were among the victims. Things were so severe that the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has banned fishing for keeps on snook until September and tarpon until the end of March. If you have your winter fishing excursion already planned you�ll still be able to fish, but just remember it�s catch and release only.

If you just need to hit up Florida but want to abandon the camping plans, there are still some hotel options. However, there�s some kind of football game going on in a week, so tents might still be the best option despite the stink.

Related Stories:
· FWC Responds to Widespread Cold-weather Saltwater Fish Kills [Florida Fish And Wildlife Commission]
· Cold Snap Kills Fish and Raises a Big Stink [National Parks Traveler]
· Outdoor Travel coverage [Jaunted]

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