Comber: Investigation into 'major fish kill' underway after pollution incident

Comber: Investigation into 'major fish kill' underway after pollution incident

The pollution caused the death of brown and migratory sea trout in the Inler river.

Major fish kill in County Down rivers triggers urgent Daera and NIEA pollution investigation

Daera has confirmed an investigation is underway following a “major fish kill” in County Down, where pollution killed brown and migratory sea trout. The incident affected the Gransha, Ballystockart and Inler Rivers, with local authorities working to identify the source of the contamination. Glenn McKibbin, secretary of Inler Angling Club, stated that approximately 1,000 fish were killed in the incident. He described the event as occurring in a “…