In 1991 in Prince William Sound, the problem wasn't too few fish, it was too many fish returning too late. Fish processors were overwhelmed with pink salmon and couldn't process all of the catch. That resulted in the dumping of fish. Dave Dominique, crewman aboard the tender Baltic Sea, steadies the hose as 90,000 pounds of dead pink salmon are pumped into Montague Strait. Exxon environmental adviser Andy Teal helps dig test pits on Eleanor Island.
Scientists check the pits for signs of oil and to determine the beach composition.
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