Popular Yellowstone River closes after thousands of fish die
Montana wildlife officials closed a 183-mile stretch of the Yellowstone River on Friday to fishing, rafting and other activities to prevent the spread of a parasite that is believed to have killed tens of thousands of fish.
A fishing guide who runs a business along the river said the move could be catastrophic to the area's sizable outdoor industry, which depends heavily on the business its gets during the busy summer season.
The closure is needed to stop the spread of the parasite that causes proliferative kidney disease and to protect the fishery and the outdoor economy it sustains, said Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials.
"This kill is unprecedented in magnitude. We haven't seen something like this in Montana," agency spokeswoman Andrea Jones said.
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