An investigation has been launched after ‘thousands’ of dead fish were spotted in Salford Quays last night (June 12).
Multiple eyewitnesses say they witnessed a ‘huge fish kill’ yesterday evening, with videos showing deceased aquatic animals in the water. Now, the authorities have confirmed an investigation is underway.
One expert on rivers, Prof Jamie Woodward, tweeted that he believed the the deaths were due to a ‘huge flush of sewage combined with failure of aeration system’. However, United Utilities have ruled out sewage as a possible cause.
