Lake Chapala, Turned Into a Fish Cemetery

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Chapala, Jal., Thousands of fish, tilapia and white fish mostly appeared dead on the north bank of Lake Chapala since last Tuesday; state and federal authorities have not reported on the reasons, but environmental defenders point out that it is due to pesticide contamination; while, fishermen accuse that the origin is poaching with the use of “mangueadora” nets, prohibited because they capture species of indiscriminate shape and size.

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During the afternoon of this Wednesday May 28 inhabitants of Ajijic reported the presence of dead fish on the shore of Lake Chapala, which had already happened and that the same citizens had shared on social networks. This event was recorded at the height of the 6 corners right on the side of the shores of Lake Chapala, local fishermen through shared videos on social networks mention that it is not a recent problem, this event has months, even y…