River Quoile fish kill - latest

The BBC tonight reports on the fish kill in Ireland's River Quoile, as officials blamed heavy rain for washing what was described as plant material into the waterway, near Downpatrick, Co Down.

The deluge was described as a once in 100 year event.

Trevor Love, chairman of Down District Angling, said: "We're talking tens of thousands of fish killed in this river."

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Massive fish kill hits Dorset Stour

More than 15,000 coarse fish including pike have died in a pollution incident on the Dorset Stour.

The Environment Agency launched an investigation after dead and dying fish were reported at Sturminster Mill, upsteam of Hinton St Mary, on Wednesday.

Tonight the agency said it believed farm run-off was the cause of the outbreak. The pollution is believed to have entered the main river via the Caundell Brook and River Lydden.

Officers are trying to trace the source of the spill and have visited several farms on the two tributaries.

Work is under way to recover and dispose of fish which have perished in the outbreak, which include roach, chub, perch and pike.

EA spokesman Andy Martin said: "We are currently focussing on identifying the sources of the pollution and a number of agricultural farms and industrial units are under close inspection.

"Clearly this incident will be of great concern to the angling community as a significant number of fish have died. Over the coming weeks we will be assessing the full impact on the ecology of the river and considering options to enable the river to recover as soon as possible."

Wall of foam causes fish kill on Thames

A wall of what is believed to be firefighting foam has been carried down the River Thames today, killing hundreds of fish in the upper reaches of the river.

The Environment Agency says it entered the river via a brook at Fairford, from which it was carried into the Colne and then the Thames upstream of Lechlade, Glos.

Dead fish have been reported in Lechlade Wierpool - the highest on the river - and downstream at Buscot and Radcot.

Pictures show the foam several feet high outside the Trout Inn, at Lechlade.

While the EA has declined to reveal the source of the foam, it is believed to have come from the USAF base at Fairford, where flying tankers and other American military aircraft are based.

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