Surface of Lake Bonney in SA covered with millions of dead fish
Authorities are investigating the cause behind a fish kill in South Australia’s Riverland. Millions of dead carp were seen floating on the water at Lake Bonney over the weekend. The lake in Barmera, about a three-hour drive from Adelaide, is a popular tourist attraction for people visiting the SA stretch of the River Murray. Watch the latest news and stream for free on 7plus >> The Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) said samples had been collected from the site and would be sent for testing. “Fish kills can be brought on by a variety of causes, including changes to environmental factors such as temperature, salinity, or acidity levels, or through the introduction of disease or pollutants,“ a department spokesperson said. South Australia experienced its worst flood conditions in decades late last year and early this year after high rainfall events upstream. A number of towns connected to the River Murray in South Australia experienced fish kills as a result. Exp...