Red tide blamed for Thanh Hoa fish deathsVietNamNet Bridge – The blooming of algae, resulting in the red tide phenomenon, is the main cause behind mass fish deaths reported last week in central Thanh Hoa Province, the provincial People’s Committee said yesterday, Sept 11. Earlier last week, locals found about 300kg of dead fish washed ashore near Nghi Son Oil Refinery and Petrochemical complex and coastal area near Bac Yen Hamlet of Hai Yen Commune in Tinh Gia District. Nearly 50 tonnes of fish bred in cages of fishermen on Nghi Son island commune of the same district also reportedly died. Seawater observation along coastal areas near the Nghi Son Oil Refinery and Petrochemical complex must be added to the national environmental observation programme, the committee suggested. In May, more than 17 tonnes of fish being bred in cages in the province’s Thach Thanh District died.

Source: VietNamNet News September 12, 2016 04:07 UTC