Fish Kill Hotline Announced

The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) introduced a new toll-free hotline for the public to report suspected pollution incidents or fish kills on April 12.
 
The number – 1-855-FISH-KIL (1-855-347-4545) – provides the public with a way to quickly alert PFBC staff to suspected environmental incidents, according to Board President William Worobec. 

“Timely notification is the number one critical factor in dealing with suspected pollution cases and protecting our aquatic resources,” he said. “The sooner we know about an incident, the sooner we can evaluate it and, if necessary, implement a response plan. As more time passes between an incident and our evaluation, we reduce our chances of clearly indentifying the source of the suspected pollutant.”
 
Worobec emphasized that the number is to be used only for reporting suspected cases of pollution or fish kills and is not meant for general inquires related to license sales, boat registrations or other agency issues. 

For more information, visit http://www.fish.state.pa.us/newsreleases/2011press/fish_kil.htm.