Fishkills on the increase

The sight of hundreds of dead fish, killed by pollution, has always angered us. Caused by human activity, it shows contempt for water, wildlife, and amenities used by the public, writes Donal Hickey. 

Fish were regularly poisoned by toxic substances which were discharged to water by industry; slurry and fertiliser from farms; sewage from council works, runoff from forestry and other sources. The situation had improved since the 1990s, so one of the many worrying aspects of the latest Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) water-quality report is an increase in fishkills.

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