Beach season in Long Island is not starting as planned, as thousands of dead bunker fish washed ashore in Peconic Bay. The bay has been the subject of local news lately, as hundreds of dead diamond back turtles were also found just two weeks ago. Both waves of death are thought to be related to the recent contaminant-rich red tide that hit the region a few weeks ago, caused by high levels of pollution in the local waters.
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