The waterways seem to be having lots of problems. Whether it is pollution or natural causes there are too many "in your face" problems in the fish,mammals and crustacians that make their homes in out oceans, lakes and streams. The Canary is giving us a warning.

****Clams
Troubled waters for shellfish farmers in America
The New England coastline is in the grip of the worst outbeak of 'red tide' for more than 30 years. Shellfish farmers fear it could close their businesses for good. David Usborne reports
18 June 2005

**** Lobster
A mysterious bacteria feeding on the shells of Lobsters, causing their shells to pop off killing them. Rapid progression of the disease in the past few years has sent costs rocketing some 50% recently. Experts believe the source of the problem range from Industrial chemicals, warmer ocean waters, to a Larvacide used to kill Mosquitoes that carry West Nile virus.
news.yahoo.com and http://www.atsnn.com/story/120279.html

NARRAGANSETT, R.I. - A disease that rots lobsters' shells and can kill the crustaceans now affects 30 percent of lobsters along the New England coast, decimating the industry in many areas, scientists said Wednesday.

**** Shrimp

The problem affects the part of the Indian River Lagoon that covers 70 miles of Brevard County.

Up to 20 percent of the pink shrimp in the lagoon are discolored, weak, paralyzed or dying. Scientists said they know what the problem is, but they don't know what causes it or how to solve it.

The infected shrimp are not hazardous to people, but biologists say that people should avoid eating them just to be safe.
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