More than 190 tons of dead fish recovered from German-Polish river August 21, 2022 More than 190 tons of dead fish have been recovered from a German-Polish river<br /> August 21 2022 Creation time: 09:44 AM Last update: 09:44 AM Views: 17 BERLIN, Aug. 21 (BNA): Workers on both sides of the Oder River that runs along parts of the Polish-German border have collected more than 190 tons of dead fish, according to official estimates, a week and a half after the mass death – it was first revealed. The German news agency (dpa) reported that the Polish fire brigade has so far recovered 158 tons of fish from the Oder and smaller rivers. The Lesser Neer River, where dead animals were also found floating on the surface of the water, rises south of Lodz and flows into Warta. Meanwhile, at least 36 tons of dead fish have been found in the German state so far, according to previous estimates by the Brandenburg State Environment Ministry. Authorities on both sides of the Oder are still trying to figure out what caused the mass fish deaths, assuming there could be several causes. Scientists believe that the rapid spread of some algae could play a role. Poland’s Environment Minister Anna Moskowa has announced an extensive investigation into how microorganisms entered the river. Meanwhile, the Brandenburg laboratory discovered excessive levels of pesticides in the water. The Brandenburg Ministry said samples taken between August 7 and 9 at the Frankfurt Oder monitoring station, about 100 kilometers east of Berlin, showed high concentrations of an insecticide containing the active ingredient 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic. According to the ministry, it is likely that several factors caused the environmental disaster.Officials said that an excessive concentration of the insecticide over several days certainly had an effect on animals, plants and microorganisms. The ministry did not rule out the possibility that higher concentrations of the pesticides were found upstream, which means that they were heavily diluted upon arrival in Frankfurt Oder. ZHB Source link Related READ MORE Poland says Oder tests so far not showing poison as cause of fish die-off
August 21 2022 Creation time: 09:44 AM Last update: 09:44 AM Views: 17 BERLIN, Aug. 21 (BNA): Workers on both sides of the Oder River that runs along parts of the Polish-German border have collected more than 190 tons of dead fish, according to official estimates, a week and a half after the mass death – it was first revealed. The German news agency (dpa) reported that the Polish fire brigade has so far recovered 158 tons of fish from the Oder and smaller rivers. The Lesser Neer River, where dead animals were also found floating on the surface of the water, rises south of Lodz and flows into Warta. Meanwhile, at least 36 tons of dead fish have been found in the German state so far, according to previous estimates by the Brandenburg State Environment Ministry. Authorities on both sides of the Oder are still trying to figure out what caused the mass fish deaths, assuming there could be several causes. Scientists believe that the rapid spread of some algae could play a role. Poland’s Environment Minister Anna Moskowa has announced an extensive investigation into how microorganisms entered the river. Meanwhile, the Brandenburg laboratory discovered excessive levels of pesticides in the water. The Brandenburg Ministry said samples taken between August 7 and 9 at the Frankfurt Oder monitoring station, about 100 kilometers east of Berlin, showed high concentrations of an insecticide containing the active ingredient 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic. According to the ministry, it is likely that several factors caused the environmental disaster.Officials said that an excessive concentration of the insecticide over several days certainly had an effect on animals, plants and microorganisms. The ministry did not rule out the possibility that higher concentrations of the pesticides were found upstream, which means that they were heavily diluted upon arrival in Frankfurt Oder. ZHB
