Something bad is happening in the Oder: Water Polish in Gliwice say that on Friday (25 April) until 14:00 they fished out of three places (aquatic degree of Koźle, Januszkowice and Krępa) approx. 255 kg of dead fish. They were “in a significant state of decomposition.” This is another such day in Silesia. On Thursday (April 24), 388 kg of dreaming fish was fished, on Wednesday (April 23) 670 kg of dreaming fish, and on Tuesday (April 22) about 250 kg of dreaming fish. The first fish began to be found on Monday (April 14). They are mainly karas.
Polish Water Message: “The situation on the section of the Odra River from Chałupki in the Silesian Voivodeship to the mouth of the Nysa in the Opolskie Voivodeship, on the Gliwice Canal, Kędzierzyński Channel and on multi -functional reservoirs, including the Dzierżno Duży reservoir is monitored in the field by nearly 200 people: Polish waters who are observing for 24h ” – assure. He also participates in the collection of dream fish Polish Fishing Association (PZW).
Why are fish dying? Samples of live fish from the Gliwice Canal were forwarded to the State Veterinary Institute in Puławy. They were examined at an angle of “Golden Alga” (PRYMNESIUM PARVUM), which years ago destroyed the Odra fisheries, as indicated by the results of the research, this algae is not present in the attempts taken. It has been shown that the fish is found in the tissues of the fish Genetic material of the Cyhv-2 virus.
What is the Cyhv-2 virus? “Is specific for fish of the genus Carassius i does not pose a threat to mammalsincluding people. Despite this, it is necessary to exercise special care so that there is no transmission virus to other watercourses and water reservoirs, “says the Opole Voivodship Office. Mortality among fish infected with this virus can reach up to 100 percent.
Appeal to residents and anglers: The local government is calling for preventive measures such as: “Failure to be fish and other aquatic organisms from the Odra and the Gliwice Canal to other watercourses and water reservoirs, disinfection of fishing equipment after half of the Gliwice channel and disinfecting of footwear and clothing in the Odra and the Gliwice Canal”. Importantly, It is not planned to introduce a ban on the use of water due to dream fish.
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Sources: Regional Water Management Board in Gliwice, Opole Voivodship Office