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Australia's Darling River plagued by millions of dead fish.

Millions of fish have died in the Darling River in Australia due to low oxygen levels in the water. This is the third mass die-off in the area since 2018. Recent floods had led to a boom in bony herring and carp populations in the river, with fish now dying off in the aftermath. Environmental authorities in the state of New South Wales have sent fisheries officers to assess the issue and warned that river oxygen levels could fall over the weekend amid rising temperatures.

via DW (English)|

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Massive Fish Die-Off Plagues Australian River

Millions of fish have died in the Darling River near Menindee, Australia due to low oxygen levels in the water caused by hypoxia as floodwaters recede, exacerbated by the current heatwave. This is the third mass kill in the area in recent years, with up to a million fish dying in 2018 and 2019 due to poor water flow, quality, and sudden temperature changes. The incident has been attributed to drought and flooding in the region, and the environmental impact is said to be unfathomable.

via Al Jazeera English|

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"Massive Fish Die-Off Devastates Australian River"

As many as a million fish, predominantly Bony Herring, have died in the Darling River at Menindee in outback New South Wales, Australia due to low oxygen levels in the water caused by hypoxia as flood waters recede, exacerbated by the current hot weather in the region. The river has experienced strain from flooding conditions and has been the site of several mass fish kill events in recent years. Claims of water mismanagement and poor river health have been raised by locals as a potential cause of the mass deaths, but the DPI has denied this in the past.

via New York Post |

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