Fish dies en masse in the Hudson River: what is the reason

The mass death of fish is the result of prolonged heat and lack of rain in combination with other factors that reduce the level of dissolved oxygen. About what types of fish are particularly prone to death in such conditions, the newspaper writes. Patch.

If in the past few days you have been near the Hudson River in New York, you could have seen a very unpleasant sight: hundreds of dead fish swimming off the coast along the western side of Manhattan.

According to environmental group Riverkeeper, the mass deaths of Atlantic menhaden and possibly other species are most likely the result of prolonged heat and lack of rain combined with other factors that reduce dissolved oxygen levels. The latter is necessary for the fish to survive. “It is important to note that this is a symptom of a weakened and fragile ecosystem in the river and harbor. This is another warning about the need to restore health and balance in the river in the face of climate change, ”the organization said.

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At the same time, representatives of the healthcare sector noted that there was no reason for alarm. Large schools of fish swimming are particularly vulnerable to low dissolved oxygen levels, the New York State Department of Environmental Protection said. And they added that the death of the fish is the result of a "natural phenomenon."

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