80 #birds dead, 300 affected as experts try to unravel goo mystery -- The number of dead and dying aquatic birds on #SanFrancisco Bay soared past 300 on Tuesday as animal rescuers expanded their search to the western shoreline after birds covered in a mysterious goo were found in Foster City. At least 80 birds found along the East Bay shoreline died after their feathers were coated with the glue-like compound, and state wildlife officials say they are collecting more carcasses by the hour. Officials are testing for polyisobutylene, a sticky, odorless substance similar in consistency to what was found on the birds. The compound, which can be used in synthetic rubber or as a fuel additive, was blamed for the deaths of more than 4,000 seabirds along the southwest coast of England in 2013 after it was spilled from a cargo ship.
Posted on: Wed, 21 Jan 2015 12:40:31 +0000
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