Apparently a similar event occurred in Mobile back in the 60's, with low oxygenation in the water receiving the blame.
I find Streiber to be an interesting guy, but have to say that his paranoid rant on Bush, global warming, etc. don't do much for (what is left of) his credibility. I remember that he was one of the folk talking about a space ship accompanying Hale Bopp, for instance.
Yeah. Some similar feelings.
But I figure he deserves some slack for all he's evidently been through.
Thx