Around 700 fish were believed to be affected in the Lower Collie River between the Australind Bypass bridge and Eaton Drive bridge, in the state's southwest.
The fish, which were found in the Lower Collie River between the Australind Bypass bridge and Eaton Drive bridge in the state's south-west, likely died due to low dissolve oxygen levels in the river, the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation has said.
"Dissolved oxygen levels have fallen rapidly following recent intense heavy rainfall," a statement said.Some of the hundreds of fish that had washed up on the bank of the Lower Collie River. Staff from the department have collected several samples from the site and put up signs warning the public to avoid the area as a precaution.After the heavy rainfall causes water to flow into the river catchment, the organic matter and sediment that gets shaken up can rise to the surface, the DWER statement explained.When this low oxygen content rises to the surface of the river, it can cause fish to suffocate.
DWER said the rain was the first significant rainfall since October 2023, adding that the particular part of the river system was prone to sudden changes in water quality. "The layer of trapped saltwater near the bottom can become deoxygenated over time, posing a significant risk to the entire river system if mixed suddenly," it said.
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