Who or what killed all of the fish? : an honors thesis (HONRS 499)

Abstract

December of 1999 was the beginning of what possibly was one of the worst fish kills in the state of Indiana's history. Unlike past fish kills, the cause of this fish kill was initially unknown. The reported cause is questionable. Many hypotheses have been developed as to the cause. All of them have flaws that are debatable. This paper explains the problem, some of the suspected causes, and finally, a discussion of some of the contradictions that exist in the state's investigation that appear to hint at a possible cover up to protect the governmental agencies.