[Breaking] Dead Fish Floating in Masan Offshore Waters... Changwon City and Others Begin Investigation

A school of dead fish floating in the sea off Masan, Changwon-si, Gyeongnam. [Image source=Provided by reader]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters reporters Song Jong-gu and Lee Se-ryeong] A mass fish die-off occurred in the sea near Masanhappo-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongnam, and Changwon City along with the Coast Guard are investigating the cause.

Changwon City and others have started an investigation recently, keeping possibilities such as wastewater discharge and red tide open, it was reported on the 1st.

Dead juvenile fish carcasses washed up on the shore. [Image source=YouTube channel]

A video capturing the dead fish washed ashore was also uploaded 11 days ago on a certain YouTube channel.

The uploader said, "All the dead fish have washed ashore, and only seagulls are feeding," adding, "It seems that bottom-dwelling fish like noraemi and dodari have all died."