As noted by PV YouthOn the morning of May 4, dead fish floated white on the surface of Bau Sen lake (Le Hong Phong Ward, Quy Nhon City), causing a strong stench.
In addition to the number of dead fish, thousands of fish at Bau Sen Lake also show signs of being lethargic and about to die. At the fountain point of this lake, fish gather a lot.
Currently, the authorities are working to recover the dead fish. Many dead fish were picked up weighing up to 2 kg.
According to local people, mass fish deaths in Bau Sen Lake have happened in previous years
Mr. Truong Son Binh (63 years old, lives near Bau Sen lake) said: “People started to discover dead fish from the evening of May 3. This situation is probably due to prolonged heat, so the fish lack oxygen. Every year, on occasion, The hot weather causes the fish in Bau Sen lake to die.”
In addition, according to some other people living around Bau Sen lake, the number of dead fish this time is more than previous times.
Morning 4.5, talk with reporter YouthMr. Hoang Xuan Hai, Chairman of the People’s Committee of Le Hong Phong Ward, said: “This morning, we received information and sent forces to clean up dead fish carcasses. According to initial assessment, this phenomenon is Due to the heat, fish lack oxygen.”
Bau Sen Lake is one of the beautiful ecological lakes, located in Quy Nhon City, with a water surface area of more than 3 hectares. In 2010, Bau Sen Lake was renovated and upgraded with infrastructure to ensure water drainage regulation for the southern basin of Ba Hoa Mountain (section from Bau Sen Lake to Ngo May Street). The beautified landscape and improved environmental sanitation have created a new destination, attracting people to relax and exercise.
In 2022, Bau Sen Lake will continue to receive an investment of 3.8 billion VND to dredge to avoid odors. The Bau Sen Lake sludge dredging project will be carried out from November 2022 and will end in early 2023.