"Fish Phones" enlisted in US terror fight

One of the most common types of fish in America has been enlisted in the fight against terrorism, reports the BBC via del.icio.us/regine .

"San Francisco, Washington and New York are using bluegills - also known as sunfish - to safeguard their public drinking water.

A small number of fish are kept in tanks which are constantly filled with water from the municipal supply. The computerised system registers changes in the fishes' vital signs and at the first sign of stress, the computer system will send an alert by email, pager or mobile device, also known as "fish phones".

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