Authorities trying to solve mystery of why fish in Cowichan River system died.
“I dove down to take a look,” Auger said. “There were a couple of hundred-plus easily.”
Samples of dead fish collected by Saysell and others are being tested. Governments, First Nations and company researchers are all investigating. Every summer, Cowichan River flows are reduced to ensure there is enough water saved for the river to flow year-round. In late June, the weir was raised over a number of days. The dead fish were found about a week and a half after the flow rate was altered, Mjoen said.Cowichan Tribes Chief Lydia Hwitsum, also co-chair of the Cowichan Watershed Board, said the nation’s fisheries staff spotted several dozen dead juvenile salmonids. The nation is working with other authorities to try to solve the puzzle of why this happened. “The loss of any number of fish is very concerning.
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