'Thousands' of dead fish spotted in Salford Quays
manchestereveningnews.co.ukAn investigation has been launched after ‘thousands’ of dead fish were spotted in Salford Quays last night (June 12). Multiple eyewitnesses say they witnessed a ‘huge fish kill’ yesterday evening, with videos showing deceased aquatic animals in the water.
Now, the authorities have confirmed an investigation is underway. One expert on rivers, Prof Jamie Woodward, tweeted that he believed the the deaths were due to a ‘huge flush of sewage combined with failure of aeration system’.
However, United Utilities have ruled out sewage as a possible cause. Join our WhatsApp Top Stories and Breaking News group by clicking this link. The M.E.N.
understands investigations from the water company’s officers have ruled out sewage as a cause, as the firm says it has ‘no assets that discharge directly into the Quays’.
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