Swimming banned on UK beach after dead fish found washing up on shore
Bathers have been told not to get in the water at a popular beach after dead fished started washing up on the shore.
The bodies of the scaly aquatic creatures have started emerging from the sea at Camaes Bay in Anglesey, North Wales following a a suspect "slurry incident".
People have been urged to avoid bathing at the beach for 72 hours while Natural Resources Wales investigates the issue. Workers for the organisation are taking water samples in a bid to get to the route of the problem.
"A number of fish including trout and flounders have died and further fish surveys are being carried out today," a spokesperson for Natural Resources Wales said today.
"Once our investigation is complete, we will decide what further regulatory action needs to be taken."
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The area is usually known for its great fishing and kayaking opportunities (Eryl Crump)The warning was first issued on Monday, meaning beachgoers should avoid getting in the water until at least Friday.
A spokesperson for the Isle of Anglesey Council said: "Natural Resources Wales is today responding to an incident at Afon Wygyr, Cemaes Bay, Anglesey. NRW staff are onsite investigating what we believe to be a slurry incident which could affect bathing water quality in the short term and has resulted in a number of dead fish.
"Isle of Anglesey County Council has been informed and is advising against bathing at Cemaes Beach for up to 72 hours. Signage is currently being erected."
Slurry is a mixture of water and manure which can be a valuable source of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium and is used to grow crops. It also poses risks to human health and the wildlife when it enters rivers and waterways.
The pollution incident will be a blow from holidaymakers who've made the journey up to Camaes Bay, which is the northern most town in Wales and is known for its fishing and kayaking.
In Scotland a similar pollution health warning has been issued, but for dead birds rather than fish.
Some strains of bird flu can pass to humans but this is very rare. It usually requires very close contact between humans and infected birds, the Scottish Government says online.
In February 2021 H5N8 - the most recent avian flu of concern - was found to have infected a small number of people for the first time, in Russia.
An Aberdeenshire Council spokesperson said: "Our teams have been closely monitoring the number of deaths in the bird population over recent days across the region.
"We have activated our strategy to begin removing carcasses from our shoreline, with around 330 birds having already been removed from Stonehaven beach today (Monday).
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"The council has finite resources, but we will look to remove large concentrations of birds from popular areas of highest footfall. People should be aware, however, that there will inevitably be more birds washed ashore with each tide so beaches may not be cleared entirely.
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