We know more about the dead fish in this -Atlantique pond

We know more about the dead fish in this -Atlantique pond
We know more about the dead fish in this Loire-Atlantique pond

Par

Editorial Courrier du Pays de Retz

Published on

Oct 18, 2024 at 3:28 p.m.

See my news
Follow Le Courrier du Pays de Retz

On Wednesday September 11, 2024, the municipality of Sainte-Pazanne (-Atlantique) noted a high fish mortality at the Beusse pond.

The first results of water analyzes carried out by theFrench Office for Biodiversity (OFB) did not show any signs of pollution.

Only one species of fish and of a certain size is concerned. This remains very limited on the scale of the volume of water.

Sainte-Pazanne Town Hall

Only carp

This first conclusion is confirmed. As the mortality only concerns carp, it seems that it could be a specific disease of this type of fish. viremia », explained by the climatic conditions of the said period.

This disease is in no way dangerous for humans, it develops at temperatures between 11 and 17°C. The fish carry external lesions such as melanosis and hemorrhages on the dermis, as well as the fins.

Sainte-Pazanne Town Hall
Videos: currently on Actu

The precautionary measures in this natural area are therefore lifted. Andfishingauthorized again.

Follow all the news from your favorite cities and media by subscribing to Mon Actu.

-

-

PREV Quebec and Canada, the tear
NEXT Yann LeCun, director of the Meta AI laboratory: “Artificial intelligence is not going to destroy humanity”