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Alewives in Burnham Harbor

Description

Alewives in Burnham Harbor. Although the photo is undated, it is probable thatthese dead alewife were part of the great alewife die-off of June, 1967.Rapid temperature changes encountered by the fish in lake waters, a fungus,and blue-green algae were all listed as possible causes of the die-off but noone cause was singled out.

Credit

Courtesy of Chicago Sun-Times; NOAA Central Library Historical Fisheries Collection

Photographer

Bob Langer

Display Date

1967 June

Location

Illinois, Chicago

Collection

Historic Fisheries