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Fred Pinkney

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The fish are clearly exposed to cancer-causing agents, and at this point, we really don't know what chemicals are responsible. We suspect it's from (polluted) runoff.
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The fish are clearly exposed to cancer-causing agents, and at this point, we really don't know what chemicals are responsible. We suspect it's from (polluted) runoff.
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#chemicals
In the South River we have not established a link between the tumors and PAH exposure.
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In the South River we have not established a link between the tumors and PAH exposure.
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#link
We collected 30 fish from the South River near Annapolis last year. Sixteen fish had raised, pinkish red lesions around the mouth.
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We collected 30 fish from the South River near Annapolis last year. Sixteen fish had raised, pinkish red lesions around the mouth.
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#collected
Since 1992, we have surveyed 10 other locations in the Chesapeake watershed. These catfish from the South River have the highest skin tumor rate and second highest liver tumor rate.
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Since 1992, we have surveyed 10 other locations in the Chesapeake watershed. These catfish from the South River have the highest skin tumor rate and second highest liver tumor rate.
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