http://www.njtroutintheclassroom.org/2007/03/01/first-total-loss-of-fish/ A conservation education initiative of NJ State Council of Trout Unlimited and its chapters, NJ Division of Fish & Wildlife, and leading educators Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:14:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 http://www.njtroutintheclassroom.org/2007/03/01/first-total-loss-of-fish/#comment-50 Thu, 08 Mar 2007 19:57:05 +0000 http://www.njtroutintheclassroom.org/2007/03/01/first-total-loss-of-fish/#comment-50 I am somewhat relieved to report that the loss seems due to that school's faulty heating system which was under repair over their winter break when the tank overheated, killing all of the fish and was not due to other causes such as equipment failure. I am also pleased that several schools volunteered to donate some of their fish to the Hudson City School of Technology in Jersey City. One of our volunteers is working with Eastside H.S. in Paterson to move some of their fish to the Jersey City tank. While the Pequest Hatchery was more than willing to donate additional fish to Jersey City, the idea of one school helping another fosters sharing and is a better choice, in my opinion. I will encourage those teachers and students involved to share stories about how the donated fish are fairing in their new environment. I am somewhat relieved to report that the loss seems due to that school’s faulty heating system which was under repair over their winter break when the tank overheated, killing all of the fish and was not due to other causes such as equipment failure. I am also pleased that several schools volunteered to donate some of their fish to the Hudson City School of Technology in Jersey City. One of our volunteers is working with Eastside H.S. in Paterson to move some of their fish to the Jersey City tank. While the Pequest Hatchery was more than willing to donate additional fish to Jersey City, the idea of one school helping another fosters sharing and is a better choice, in my opinion. I will encourage those teachers and students involved to share stories about how the donated fish are fairing in their new environment.

]]> http://www.njtroutintheclassroom.org/2007/03/01/first-total-loss-of-fish/#comment-49 Thu, 01 Mar 2007 21:49:28 +0000 http://www.njtroutintheclassroom.org/2007/03/01/first-total-loss-of-fish/#comment-49 Gill St Bernard's School would be happy to share some fish with Jersey City if it would be of help! We have actually been wondering if the growth of the fish could be inhibited by the large population and relative size of the tank. Gill St Bernard’s School would be happy to share some fish with Jersey City if it would be of help! We have actually been wondering if the growth of the fish could be inhibited by the large population and relative size of the tank.

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