Why You Should Flush Your Goldfish Down the Toilet

Published: March 13, 2022 by RHJ Producer

Spring is a popular time for fish owners to get rid of their goldfish. Most people think that letting them loose in a pond is the best option, but you may want to rethink that. Experts discuss why goldfish should be flushed down the toilet instead of thrown into a neighborhood pond.

Guest Information:

Randy Anhorn, District Administrator for the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District, Minnesota
Jordan Wein, Environmental Scientist, WSB
Julie, former goldfish owner

Links for more info:

Our Staff – Nine Mile Creek Watershed District
Randy Anhorn on LinkedIn
Jordan Wein on LinkedIn

Program #: 22-11Segment Type: Feature StoriesTopics: Consumerism| Environmental Science and Climate Change| Ethics| Invasive Species| Pets and Animals| Philosophy and EthicsGuests: Jordan Wein| Randy AnhornInstitutions & Organizations: Nine Mile Creek Watershed District| WSBtagged with: goldfish| Jason Dickey| Kristen Farrah| Nancy Benson

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