Guest guest Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Pesticides, double-headed fish & cancer Evidence has emerged of a possible cancer cluster next to the Queensland hatchery where bizarre double-headed fish embryos have been discovered, according to The Australian. " When I see what's happening with the fish hatchery and read about the chemicals being used, it leaves me with a very large suspicion it's from agricultural chemicals, " said Hatchery foreman Bernard Gevers, who was recently diagnosed with bowel cancer. In fact, all of the households that back on to a creek that's shared with the Sunland Fish Hatchery and a large macadamia plantation have had at least one cancer diagnosis or death since fish deformities were first reported four years ago. " The spray drift goes on to our roofs and washes straight into our drinking water, " said one resident who wished to remain anonymous. A report by Dr. Robert Chong of Queensland's Biosecurity Sciences Laboratory confirmed that the deaths and deformities of the fish were consistent with with exposure to pesticides such as organophosphate insecticides and Carbendazim (a benzimidazole fungicide). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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