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A severe heatwave across Eastern Europe has caused fires, fish deaths, strained electricity systems, and heightened tensions, especially in Serbia with protests and in countries like Albania and Bosnia with extreme temperatures affecting daily life and the environment.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has initiated an emergency response in south Florida following reports of smalltooth sawfish displaying abnormal behaviors and fish deaths. The cause is unknown, and ongoing efforts involve necropsies, water sample analysis, and potential rescue and rehabilitation of the endangered species. The decline in smalltooth sawfish populations due to habitat loss and accidental capture led to their federal protection as endangered, making the recent deaths a significant concern for their recovery.
Scientists are puzzled by the mysterious deaths of hundreds of fish, including the critically endangered smalltooth sawfish, washing up on South Florida shores. The fish are exhibiting abnormal behavior, spinning and whirling onto shore, and researchers are unable to determine the cause despite extensive testing. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission and other agencies are working to solve the environmental mystery, with concerns raised about potential harmful algal blooms or neurotoxins. Efforts to rescue sick sawfish are underway, as the population has been severely impacted by habitat loss and fishing bycatch. Residents are advised not to consume fish from affected areas, and public participation in reporting unusual fish behavior is encouraged.
Millions of fish have died in a river in western New South Wales, Australia, due to low oxygen levels caused by hypoxic blackwater, a naturally occurring phenomenon. A major clean-up effort is under way, with fish being cleared from "high density areas", but it will not be possible to remove all the carcasses. The water supply remains "high quality", according to police. The Darling-Baaka River forms part of the Murray-Darling Basin, which is Australia's largest river system and has faced pressure from drought and increased human use in recent years.
Millions of fish have died in the Darling-Baaka River in New South Wales, Australia due to a lack of oxygen caused by rising temperatures and recent floods. Locals are blaming the government for water mismanagement, while officials say the disaster is due to hypoxia. The dead fish include native species such as bony bream, Murray cod, golden perch, silver perch and carp. The remote location of the fish deaths is making it difficult for agencies to respond to the disaster.
Millions of fish have died in southeastern Australia due to low oxygen levels caused by floods and hot weather during a heat wave. The situation has caused a terrible smell and is a health hazard for residents. Similar mass kills have been reported in recent weeks, with locals estimating millions of deaths during severe drought conditions in late 2018 and early 2019.
Millions of fish, including carp and bony herring, have died in a river near Menindee, Australia due to low oxygen levels caused by heatwave conditions and flood waters receding. The Department of Primary Industries in New South Wales has warned that the event is ongoing and that the current hot weather is exacerbating hypoxia. This is not the first time that mass fish deaths have occurred in the area, and experts have linked the phenomenon to climate change and global warming.