Hundreds of dead fish wash ashore over past two days

About 2.5 tons of dead fish have been discovered floating off the Inner Harbor, Canal Dos Patos, Patane North Bay and Doca da IIha Verde over the past two days, as vessels sent out by the Marine and Water Bureau scrambled to clear the carcasses out of the water.
According to a press release issued by the bureau yesterday, the initial analysis of the water conditions in the above locations suggested that dissolved oxygen levels in the water remained low, and that no peculiar issues related to pollution have so far been detected. It also reported that the inclement weather over the past few days could be linked to the mass fish death.
The authority said that it cannot rule out the possibility of carcasses remaining in the above rivers and bays, despite the conclusion of the clearance operation yesterday. The department also appealed to the public to report any similar cases to them, and urged citizens not to collect the fish for consumption.