Authorities have opened an investigation after a pollution event in the Inler river that has been blamed for a "major fish kill", officials said. The incident resulted in the deaths of both brown trout and migratory sea trout, according to local reports.
Initial accounts describe a substantial number of fish affected, though officials have not yet released a full tally. Investigators are working to establish the origin and nature of the pollutant, and to assess the geographic extent of the damage along the river.
Environmental teams are expected to carry out water quality testing and post-mortem examinations of the fish to search for chemical contaminants, pathogens or signs of oxygen depletion — common factors in mass mortality events. The inquiry will aim to determine whether the cause was an accidental discharge, a failure in waste-management systems, natural causes exacerbated by pollution, or another factor.
The fish kill raises concerns about impacts on the river's ecosystem and on local fisheries and recreation. Depending on the investigation's findings, regulators may consider remediation measures, further monitoring, and potential enforcement action. Authorities have urged the public to avoid contact with affected stretches of the river until they issue further guidance.