Hundreds of Dead Dolphins and Pelicans Force Massive Beach Closings

[Sundowner]

I posted earlier about the Dolphin deaths but now it seems the situation has changed in Peru.

Regards,
Sun

In an unprecedented ordinance which has generated both speculation and alarm, Peru has closed all ocean beaches north of Lima to the public.

Health officials are taking the extraordinary step of closing the beaches after hundreds of dolphin carcasses washed up on the shores of Peru – and the reason why continues to be a mystery. Peru’s Health Ministry and oceanographic institute say 877 dolphins and 1,200 pelicans have been found dead on the beaches since February, but their deaths don’t appear to be related.

The warning did not indicate why it might be dangerous to visit beaches. Peru's agricultural safety service ruled out Friday that the pelicans could have died of avian flu, which could be contagious to humans.

Read more: http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/news/2012/05/07/dolphin-deaths-prompt-health-officials-to-close-peru-beaches/#ixzz1uGurghlq