Fish kill still mystery as 250kg hauled out

A large amount of dead fish were found floating in Sijing Pond in suburban Songjiang District last week. [File photo]

The water quality is within safe levels, said Songjiang District environmental protection bureau.

The bureau has ruled out pollution discharges because no chemical plants but only residential complexes are near the water.

Some believed the fish were electrically shocked, possibly by illegal fishers, or were affected by climate changes.

Teams will continue to clean up the waterways as some small dead fish remained in the reeds and water plants downstream.

Residents said they were at ease after the rotten fish bodies, which would breed bacteria, were removed from the water.

Sijing Pond is a scenic waterway in Sijing Town in suburban Songjiang District.

Residents said the stinky smell has prevented them from taking a stroll along the water's edge.

Songjiang District government officials said they will keep on tracking and taking out any dead fish.

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