Probe into mystery of mass fish deaths


Baffling fish kill: Fisherman Zhahiran Sabu showing the dead fish found in Sungai Bayan Lepas. (Inset)Dead mullet among the species still floating in the river yesterday. — CHAN BOON KAI / The Star

GEORGE TOWN: The Department of Environment has launched an investigation into the mass fish deaths in Sungai Bayan Lepas.

Various officers from the department were seen collecting water samples at the site yesterday for testing. The result of the test is expected to be out in two weeks.

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