Fish enlisted in US terror fight

[T_i_B]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/5360612.stm

One of the most common types of fish in America has been enlisted in the fight against terrorism.
San Francisco, Washington and New York are using bluegills - also known as sunfish - to safeguard their public drinking water.

A small number of fish are kept in tanks which are constantly filled with water from the municipal supply.

The computerised system registers changes in the fishes' vital signs and sends an alert when something is wrong.

Since 11 September 2001, the US government has taken the threat of attacks on water supplies seriously. Under federal law, nearly all community water systems must be assessed for their vulnerability to terrorism - and water supplies are constantly monitored and tested for chemical and biological agents.

[jean]

1. reminds me of "I know the human being and fish can coexist peacefully."

[shireen]

2. love those sunfish!

I've observed them in aquariums and in the wild ... they're wonderful and fascinating little fellas.

[noonwitch]

4. They taste good, too

Pan-fried in a little olive oil. Mmm.

[semillama]

3. OH, FISHY FISHY FISHY FISH

[mtnester]

5. Canary in a cage....sigh....n/t

[Parche]

6. sunfish

Why couldnt they get Karen Hughes or Lynne Cheney to do this instead of those poor sunfish?

[olddad56]

7. Our water is so bad, the fish would have already died.

[Captain Hilts]

8. They're doing more than we've been asked to do: Go shopping!

Three cheers for the bluegill!