Male Fish Growing Eggs Found in Potomac -- AP

[IrateCitizen]

A short while back, someone posted an article from the Wash Post detailing male smallmouth bass growing eggs in the South Branch of the Potomac, near the town of Moorefield, WV. Apparently, this phenomenon is spreading further downstream, and has been found in Sharpsburg, MD as well....

Male Fish Growing Eggs Found in Potomac
Tue Dec 21, 8:40 AM ET

SHARPSBURG, Md. - Male fish that are growing eggs have been found in the Potomac River near Sharpsburg, a sign that a little-understood type of pollution is spreading downstream from West Virginia, a federal scientist says.

The so-called intersex abnormality may be caused by pollutants from sewage plants, feedlots and factories that can interfere with animals' hormone systems, The Washington Post reported Sunday.

Nine male smallmouth bass taken from the Potomac near Sharpsburg, about 60 miles upstream from Washington, were found to have developed eggs inside their sex organs, said Vicki S. Blazer, a scientist overseeing the research for the U.S. Geological Survey (news - web sites).

Authorities say the problems are likely related to a class of pollutants called endocrine disruptors, which short-circuit animals' natural systems of hormone chemical messages.

Officials are awaiting the results of water-quality testing that might point to a specific chemical behind the fish problems, Blazer said.

"It certainly indicates something's going on," Blazer said of the new findings in Maryland. "But what, we don't know."

READ THE REST HERE: http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20041221/ap_on_sc/intersex_fish

[gennifer6]

1. GWB's man-date has been found swimming in the Potomac....

[DulceDecorum]

3. Now, is that any way to talk about

Ann Coulter?

[gennifer6]

8. Oh, how dare you insult that fish!!!!

[LiberalEsto]

2. Dioxins from the paper mills,

is what I suspect.

Can't wait to see * and Dick grow breasts, or something like that.

[DulceDecorum]

5. Is that what caused

the lump in the back of the *?

[IrateCitizen]

9. No, probably chicken waste from Moorefield's processing facility

My grandmother lived in Moorefield, WV -- the first place that this showed up. I used to go smallmouth bass fishing in the South Branch of the Potomac as a kid down there. About 15 years ago, Wampler Foods set up shop in Moorefield with a chicken processing plant, and has since expanded their operations considerably.

Scientists believe that this may be a prime culprit. I'm certain that the hormones used in growing the chickens don't have anything to do with it now....

[purduejake]

4. So what in the hell does this do to people?

...who drink the water and are stupid enough to eat fish out of the water? :mad:

[LiberalEsto]

6. The Maryland/DC area has a very high cancer rate

which thrills me no end, since ourdrinking water comes from the Potomac. Ironically, we moved to Maryland partly to escape New Jersey's pollution.

[HereSince1628]

7. Yes, the pollution laws are too strict,

How can you have free market capitalism when you have to be accountable for undeniable, but arguably unintentional, releases of hormone disruptors into the river that runs through the national capital?

If Racheal Carson was alive she would have to write an entirely new chapter into the book about endrocrinologically active chemical derivatives.

BTW God Bless Racheal...the as yet unrecognized patron saint of the environmental movement. A woman who while dying of cancer thought enough of humanity to try to steer it back onto a sane path.

If she or at least her words haven't gone beyond her grave to do more good than anyone else in the 20th century I'll eat my signature line...

[shireen]

10. a more feminine Bush?

Would GWB be kinder and gentler, a more compassionate conservative, if he sprouted a pair of ovaries.

Keep drinkin' that Potomac water, W!

[Dear Maggie]

11. Something's out of whack for sure!

... so this is some type of mutation?

The article stated, "Authorities say the problems are likely related to a class of pollutants called endocrine disruptors, which short-circuit animals' natural systems of hormone chemical messages."

I wonder whether there are any n-butyl ether chemicals in the mix? That was the harmful additive to gasoline; it is suspected by some to be in jet fuel ...

Did you know, guys, that you are not half the man your grandfather was? Drop in quantity and quality of sperm year by year is noticeable www.valdezlink.com/sperm_count.htm

Ah, ha ... check the water for 2-butoxyethanol, too
www.valdezlink.com/test_water.htm

Oh, while you're at it, check the air

Why I studied 2-butoxyethanol http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=1079661&mesg_id=1086257

www.seattlepress.com/features/forum/viewtopic.php?p=134#134

The banana pesticide - some posts by 'Dear Maggie' on this thread
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=1079661#1079813

http://www.ragereport.com/phpbb/nfphpbb/viewforum.php?f=106 The Environment

www.valdezlink.com/chemical_industry.htm

I've heard of this before http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=222&topic_id=88#134

Same thing as SIDS? ... just an older child?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=222&topic_id=88#276

Is this child - being exposed to n-butyl ether?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=222&topic_id=88#277

be tested for
www.valdezlink.com/psa.htm
autoimmune hemolytic anemia

It does not show up in hemoglobin or hematocrit or blood counts

I suspect it to be the most likely cause of CFS, CFIDS, 'gulf war syndrome'