08-18-2003, 05:44 PM
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]PINEVILLE, SC—South Carolina fisheries officials are stumped as to why thousands of fish have moved into a no-fishing zone below the Santee River Dam in Berkeley County. [/size][/#000000][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]The fish seemingly refuse to cross a cable and buoys strung across the river to designate the no-fishing and no-trespassing zone. [/size][/#000000][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]Officials speculate the fish are staying in the area to avoid the strong current near the dam's turbines.[/size][/#000000][/font]
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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]The fish seemingly refuse to cross a cable and buoys strung across the river to designate the no-fishing and no-trespassing zone. [/size][/#000000][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]Officials speculate the fish are staying in the area to avoid the strong current near the dam's turbines.[/size][/#000000][/font]
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