Thousands of dead fish are washing up on the shores of a
popular beachside lagoon in Rio.
News website G1 says workers have cleared nearly 78 tons of
fish as of Sunday. There is no immediate estimate of how many
died, but several species are involved.
Rio's environmental secretary speculates that increased
levels of a harmful algae may be the immediate cause of the
sudden die-off on Friday. She tells G1 that authorities are
still investigating.
The stench of rotting fish has dampened joggers and cyclists'
normal enthusiasm for weekend jaunts along the Rodrigo de
Freitas lagoon's paths.
The 2-square-mile (4.5-square-kilometer) body of water is
just north of Rio's Ipanema Beach. A canal connects it to the
Atlantic.
Bookmark/Search this post with:
A name, residential address, and (preferably residential) telephone number is required from readers who comment on ODT Online. These details will not be visible to site visitors.