Tonnes of Nile Perch rot as fish species die en masse
Daily Monitor Thursday February 11 2021 A man roasts dead Nile Perch near Nile Bridge in Jinja City on Tuesday. People have ignored government advice against eating the dead fish. PHOTO | DENIS EDEMA Summary The reason for the mass deaths of seemingly healthy fish remains unclear, leading to speculation of possible poisoning, limited oxygen or adverse temperatures on Lake Victoria. Advertisement An estimated 100 tonnes of fish, mainly Nile Perch, have so far died mysteriously in a space of two months at various landing sites around Lake Victoria, government has revealed. Ms Joyce Ikwaput Ny...
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