Monday, January 4, 2010

10,000 Fish Found Mysteriously Dead in British Canal


British Environment Agency officers launched an investigation on November 29 after almost 10,000 fish were found dead over a 150 foot stretch of the Grand Union Canal, at Startops End, near Tring.

The cause of the mysterious deaths is not yet known as initial tests at the scene confirmed that the water quality was normal. Further samples have been taken and submitted for more thorough laboratory analysis. Environment Officers at the scene yesterday did not observe any signs of fish in distress in the canal or nearby reservoirs.

Read the entire story HERE...

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