Courtesy of FishUpdate.Com, a Website devoted to the commercial fishing industry in Europe.
“The Department for Environmental Protection (DEP) in New York [I don’t know if the mean the Federal EPA or the NY DEC, but ... — GPJ] has employed an extraordinary anti-terror alert strategy - the bluegill fish - according to the New York Daily News.
“Sixteen of the tiny fish – just three inches long – have been ‘employed’ to detect any biological or chemical weapons that could potentially be added to the water. Indeed, the “sensitive fish can amazingly detect a host of hazards - even from divers kicking up dirt in the water from as far away as 50 miles.”
“Bill Lawler – co-founder of the Intelligent Automation Corporation of San Diego and operator of the extraordinary system – comments that, “the fish can detect if there are pesticides, petroleum or heavy metal particles in the water.” They are monitored through “electrical signals,” which are then magnified 10,000 times by software produced from Lawler’s company. Coughing or the flexing of gills provides indication that there are foreign particles present in the water.
“Communication will arise between Lawler’s team and a technician based in New York if any problems are detected.
“The welfare of the fish however is of importance, and they are constantly measured to ensure there is no damage incurred.” (awwwwwww)
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