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Posted Fri Sep 17 2010: from
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Oilsands deforming, poisoning fish, say scientists, fishermen http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1284683600
Fish with tumours, deformities and signs of disease or infection were collected from the lower Athabasca River, Athabasca Delta and Lake Athabasca, downstream from the oilsands.
University of Alberta ecologist David Schindler says the National Pollutant Release Inventory, Canada's legislated, publicly accessible record of pollutant releases and transfers, is proof of the harm caused by oilsands' toxins going into the water.
"Embryos of fish exposed to oilsands' water and sediment have very high rates of mortality, and among the survivors, there are very high rates of deformities," Schindler said.
"I think most of you will agree they aren't things you'd like to find on your plate when you go to a restaurant."...
First Nations fishermen from Fort Chipewyan and Fort MacKay say deformed fish are becoming more and more common.
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