Dead Fish in Cedar (VIDEO)CEDAR - It's a shocking sight, one to capture on Cedar's North Beach. Thousands of dead herring spread out on the sand,. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans is concerned and questioning how. DFO says it will send an officer to investigate. None were on hand when we were there. Scientists can't say exactly what the cause of death might be until samples of the herring are retrieved from the scene. This is the first time the DFO has seen a situation like this in the Cedar area. It says it will be taking its time with the investigation.