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Other Fish Die-Offs Worldwide

Dead fish on the shore of the Salado river on January 22, 2023.
Dead fish on the shore of the Salado river on January 22, 2023. Photo: Natacha Pisarenko (AP)

It’s not unusual for fish to die off during extreme heat and drought conditions. Last summer, fish die-offs were reported in Poland and Germany, Canada, the UK, Louisiana, and Utah due to a combination of factors related to heatwaves and low water in those locations.