01/03/12

Permalink Dead herring mystery for Norway as thousands wash up on beach

Photo: Molly the dog walks around dead herring on a beach at Kvennes in Nordreisa, northern Norway. Photograph: Scanpix Norway/Reuters

Norwegians have been left puzzled at the sight of thousands of dead herring carpeting a beach in the northerly district of Nordreisa with some wondering if a predator had driven them to their death or a storm had washed them ashore.

Scientists were hoping to test the fish to see if they could ascertain the cause of death. Locals had more pressing concerns: how to clean up the 20 tonnes of dead creatures before they decay.

For doom-mongers, the fish were the second a sign in as many days that 2012 would live up to the apocalyptic prediction of the ancient Mayans, after hundreds of blackbirds reportedly dropped dead in Arkansas.

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