Angela Correa writes from Vermont...
>It's great to have a breath of fresh air in this discussion. I will be sure
>to let some seafood rot at home this summer - and then dim the lights to
>visualize the glowing carcass. What a science fair project for my little
>ones!
>
>Really though, a fascinating message. Too bad for Ricky Nelson.
Hi Angela,
I am glad that you enjoyed the stories. I wish that others
on the mailing list would share more of their stories.
As for the glowing fish, there are a few things to remember:
1) The bacteria do very badly in fresh water. Icing and rinsing cut
down on the chances of seeing the bioluminescence. I picked up trash
fish that fishermen were discarding at the local fishing pier. Those
fish never saw fresh water. 2) The glow is VERY weak. I had to let
my eyes accommodate to total darkness for quite a while. 3) The
decomposition was very far advanced. Downright awful. I think
that's why my classmates remembered it so well!
Good luck!
George
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