Dead Fish Found in Athlassa Lake – Cause Being Investigated

Concern has been raised regarding the discovery of dead fish in Athlassa Lake. The Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment has given immediate instructions to the competent Departments to investigate and manage the incident. The Departments of Water Development, Forests, Fisheries and Marine Research, and Environment are thoroughly investigating the phenomenon, examining all possible data to determine the causes that led to the death of the fish. The goal is to quickly identify the causes and limit the phenomenon. The Ministry assures that it will inform the public upon completion of the investigation. The incident has caused concern for the health of the lake ecosystem and the quality of the water.