Kentucky fracked fish, not Kentucky Fried Chicken

This video from the USA says about itself:

Fracking Spill Likely Caused Death of Kentucky Fish

NewsyScience

29 Aug 2013

A study released Wednesday found a fracking fluid spill likely caused widespread death of fish in a Kentucky stream.

From Reuters:

Spilled Fracking Fluid Likely Killed Kentucky Fish

(Reuters) – Hydraulic fracturing fluids that spilled into a Kentucky creek in 2007 likely caused “widespread death or distress” to fish, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

Hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” has revitalized U.S. oil and gas production in recent years but also prompted charges that it damages the environment, causes minor earthquakes and contaminates drinking water.

The USGS and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service initiated a study of Acorn Fork, a small Appalachian creek in southeastern Kentucky, following a release of fracking fluids from nearby natural gas wells in 2007 and after a local resident complained that fish had been dying.

“Hydraulic fracturing fluids are believed to be the cause of the widespread death or distress of aquatic species in Kentucky’s Acorn Fork … ,” the agency said in a statement dated Aug 28.

The fish in question were the blackside dace, which is on a federal list of threatened species, and the more common creek chub and green sunfish.

(Reporting by Sabina Zawadzki; Editing by Gerald E. McCormick and John Wallace)

This video from the USA says about itself:

Blackside Dace at CFI 2011

These incredible little minnows have just about reached peak spawning condition! Blackside dace, Chrosomus (formerly Phoxinus) cumberlandensis, are found in small streams tributary to the Cumberland River in Tennessee and Kentucky. Many of these streams are heavily impacted by coal mining! These and many other species of minnows often spawn in association with larger, nest-building fishes like stonerollers and larger chubs. Notice, we have a male stoneroller in with these to perhaps help stimulate spawning. We have also constructed a “chub nest” of pebbles for them to spawn over.

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• Fracking fluid linked to fish die-off (rt.com)
• Fracking Blamed For Widespread Death Of Federally-Protected Fish In Kentucky (forbes.com)
• Kentucky and fracking (sourcewatch.org)
• Fracking Mess (maroonfrogs.wordpress.com)

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