Hundreds of Fish Found Dead in Poudre d'Or

Some were stranded on the bank of the river, located near the church of Mary Queen Powder-d'Or. Further still floating on the water surface. Hundreds of dead sardines were found yesterday, Monday, January 27.

"There was a foul smell as if they were animals in a state of decomposition, around the river,"says Jules Virieux, a fisherman who came to catch these fish that go in the mouth of the river to find food. Several sardines, he said, were also in a state of decomposition.

According Jules Virieux, this is not the first time that fish die in this place. He made a complaint to the police Poudre d'Or and the Ministry of Fisheries.

A water sample was taken for analysis. Fish were also taken away. The results will be known next week. The thesis of water pollution is not ruled out.