The Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs is partnering with the Northern Ireland Environment Agency to trace the pollution source after a public report alerted officials on Tuesday morning. The kill spanned the Gransha, Ballystockart, and Inler Rivers, dealing a heavy blow to local waterways still recovering from prior pollution episodes in 2013 and 2015. Angling club officials expressed severe disappointment, noting that migratory fish had returned to the affected systems specifically to spawn. Representatives are now demanding stronger protective measures and dedicated river resources to stop recurring contamination.
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Northern Ireland environmental agencies are actively working to identify the specific sou…: Northern Ireland environmental agencies are actively working to identify the specific source responsible for the contamination.
The loss of returning spawning fish threatens to suppress local river populations and und…: The loss of returning spawning fish threatens to suppress local river populations and undermine long-term wildlife recovery for years.
Angling officials are urging authorities and local representatives to prioritize river re…: Angling officials are urging authorities and local representatives to prioritize river resources to prevent future ecological disasters.
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A investigation is underway after "a major fish kill" in a County Down river, the Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Daera) has confirmed.
The pollution caused the death of brown and migratory sea trout in the Gransha, Ballystockart and Inler Rivers.
Glenn McKibbin, the secretary of Inler Angling Club, said about 1,000 fish were killed in the incident and it "could not have happened in a worse location on the river or at a worse time".
Daera said they are working with the NI Environment Agency to "identify the source of the pollution and to finalise the numbers of fish killed".
The Department said the incident was reported by a member of the public on Tuesday at 09:30 GMT.
Fish stocks 'obliterated'
McKibbin said that "current and future fish stocks obliterated for years to come".
He added that resident and non-resident migratory fish, which only return at this of year to spawn, have been impacted.
"Knock-on effects for other wildlife such as resident kingfishers, herons & otters unavoidable.
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