If we don't support the rescue efforts, we won't be able to save it. The shallow lake, no more than 50 feet deep, is often choked with algae and sometimes lacks sufficient oxygen to support the fish population. When that happens, millions of fish can die in a short time. In addition, up to 200,000 birds have died from disease in the past 10 years. During and after periodic die-offs, few tourists brave the resulting stench.
Nobody wants to fish among dead fish, or play on the beach with dead fish and dead birds. . . .
Immediately after die-offs, we need to clean up the beaches. The beaches are the first thing visitors see.