20 Tons of Dead Herring Washed Up on Kvaenes Beach, Norway. Omen for 2012?

According to the Daily Mail, more than 20 tons of dead herrings were washed ashore at Kvaenes Beach in Norway. Many people claimed that it was a sign of the end of the world in 2012. However, other experts had different opinions on the cause of the fish deaths. Some said it was due to lack of oxygen; others believed it was caused by their natural enemies chasing them, which led to their stranding on the beach; still others claimed that the recent storms carried them ashore.