More than 100 dead fish have been discovered in a Welsh canal with experts warning they likely suffocated due to the ongoing hot weather. Members of the public reported seeing dead fish in Swansea Canal in the Clydach area and raised their concerns with Natural Resources Wales.
When officers visited the scene they found around 100 small fish and 10 larger fish lying still in the water. After looking for signs of pollution or blue green algae no evidence of either was found and it’s thought that low oxygen levels due to the hot and dry weather is to blame for the death of the fish.
Most parts of Wales are currently experiencing a dry spell which has seen minimal rainfall over the past six weeks. Temperatures have consistently been in the mid to high 20s in parts of the country and a high of 30C was reported in north Wales earlier this week. You can get the latest WalesOnline newsletters emailed to you directly for free by signing up here.
