How would you react if I told you there are fish that have adapted to toxic waste? Shocked, confused, amazed, astounded or curious may be the thought that pops in your head but there are fishes like that and they are located in the waters of New Jersey. In the Lower Passaic River and Newark Bay shellfish and other fishes have adapted to the toxic waste from the manufactured chemicals of DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) or Agent Orange (dangerous toxic chemical used in the U.S Vietnam War) in the water. The Atlantic killifish are a common fish that grow a tolerance for the toxic of New Jersey waters. “The new study found that over just a few decades, distinct populations of killifish independently developed similar genetic adaptations
