Apparent mass fish kill spotted at Lake Pamamaroo near Menindee, sparks fears for deadly summer
Another mass fish kill event has been spotted in far western NSW, nine months after millions of fish were found dead on the nearby banks of the Darling River.
Key points:
There have been over 600 fish kill events in NSW over the past 30 years
The state government says to expect more this summer as drought intensifies
The federal government pledged $300,000 to help states manage mass fish deaths
New aerial footage appeared to show thousands of dead fish at Lake Pamamaroo in the Menindee Lakes System, near Broken Hill.
The NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) is yet to confirm the new kill and said in a statement it would be investigating, but the remote location would make verifying the mass kill extremely difficult.
The department said mass kills were more likely to happen throughout the summer as the ongoing drought placed increased stress on aquatic populations.
The sight of millions of dead fish floating belly-up and rotting in the sun, prompted desperate pleas by fishers and farmers and shocked Australians last summer.
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