| Fish die-off in Milnerton Lagoon mouth investigated | Fish die-off in Milnerton Lagoon mouth investigated | | <img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Cape%20Town%27s%20rivers%20and%20wetlands%20Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | <p>The City of Cape Town is investigating the causes of a fish die-off at the mouth of the Milnerton Lagoon. The die-off was reported to the City on Thursday, 3 March 2022, and a team was dispatched to remove the carcasses. In the meantime, we continue to monitor the situation.</p> | <p>The City has noted and actioned the collection of dead fish at the mouth of Milnerton Lagoon during the course of yesterday, 3 March 2022.<br> <br>Approximately 500 fish, consisting of juvenile Mullet species, primarily Southern Mullet (Liza richardsoni), were collected in the shallows and on the eastern shoreline. The fish were removed for disposal by a team from the Table Bay Nature Reserve on the same day. <br> <br>The City has initiated an investigation to determine the possible causes of the fish die-off, including an analysis of the water quality. In the meantime, we continue to monitor the situation.<br> <br> <br><strong>End</strong></p> | 2022-03-03T22:00:00Z | GP0|#1d539e44-7c8c-4646-887d-386dc1d95d70;L0|#01d539e44-7c8c-4646-887d-386dc1d95d70|City news;GTSet|#62efe227-07aa-45e7-944c-ceebacca891d | | | | | GP0|#85b6d743-39c9-4d3f-9ba5-059f82e00506;L0|#085b6d743-39c9-4d3f-9ba5-059f82e00506|Milnerton;GTSet|#2e3de6c1-9951-4747-8f53-470629a399bb;GP0|#701faa20-450e-444a-a0fd-ec8ec3f57e06;L0|#0701faa20-450e-444a-a0fd-ec8ec3f57e06|water quality;GTSet|#2e3de6c1-9951-4747-8f53-470629a399bb | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | 0 |
