Kilkeel River fish kill described as worst ‘ever seen in Mourne’

Pollution Incident Wipes Out Generations of Fish in Kilkeel River

A significant pollution incident has devastated fish populations along a 5-kilometer stretch of the Kilkeel River in Northern Ireland’s Mourne Mountains area, with officials warning that multiple generations of fish have been effectively wiped out. The Department of Environment confirmed the extent of the damage, describing a scene of substantial ecological harm along the waterway. Rivers like the Kilkeel serve as vital habitats for fish species…

Kilkeel River fish kill described as worst ‘ever seen in Mourne’

By Lisa Ramsden AN investigation has been launched after a major fish kill at Kilkeel River. A large stretch of the waterway, which in total spans approximately five miles and runs from the Silent Valley reservoir down to the town’s harbour, has, according to members of the local angling club, been “left void of life”. Members of the public reported sightings of large numbers of dead fish on the river to local anglers last Thursday afternoon and…