Boyapadu fish kill: Fisheries, CMFRI teams collect samples to trace cause of mass die-off
Fisheries Department teams are investigating a mass fish die-off in Boyapadu, Anakapalli district, by collecting water and specimen samples. The investigation is part of a national surveillance program to monitor aquatic health and prevent disease outbreaks.
Why it matters
Mass fish kills can indicate environmental degradation or disease outbreaks that threaten the sustainability of the local aquaculture industry.
A team from the Fisheries Department has collected samples of dead fish and water at Boyapadu in Anakapalli district to determine what caused a mass fish kill at the coastal village over the weekend . The samples have been sent to the State Institute of Fisheries Technology (SIFT) in Kakinada for analysis.
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