SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KGO) — For the second time in 5 months, anchovies have invaded the Santa Cruz harbor.
However whereas the pelicans is likely to be blissful in regards to the large quantities of fish, there’s a rising concern in regards to the inflow of anchovies.
Harbor officers are fearful about the potential for a fish die-off.
That is as a result of often when anchovies present up in these numbers, aerators are introduced in to pump oxygen into the water however proper now, the machines are within the store for his or her annual upkeep.
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So officers are protecting a detailed eye on the scenario.
“They’re going to be form of frantically leaping round. And we’re not seeing that kind of stress on the fish proper now,” stated Sean Rothwell, Santa Cruz Harbor Patrol. “And I believe that has quite a bit to do with simply the cooler temperatures and the, you understand, the the first rate ranges of oxygen within the water.”
Officers stated if situations change or the fish begin to die off, they are going to work to get the aerators again rapidly.
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