Last August, hundreds of small dead fish filled two bayfront areas in Harvey Cedars, particularly in Kinsey Cove and a mile south at Harvest Cove.

The dead fish were the victims of extremely warm water in the bay and coves, resulting in low oxygen levels that kill bunker fish. Subsequently, Deputy Mayor and Commissioner of Public Safety John Imperiale arranged for presentations to the town’s residents by the Long Beach Island Health Department and the state Department of Environmental Protection.

“These presentations assured the public that there was no health concerns, but we promised at that time to come up with…