Masses of dead fish wash ashore in Guanabara Bay, Brazil #fish #GuanabaraBay #Brazil

This Tuesday, 14/1, photos taken by residents of Ilha do Governador show a great number of fish that polluted the sands of Praia de São Bento, close to Galeão International Airport. Most of the fish is of the species popularly known as sardine crooked mouth.

The Baía Viva Movement points to a number of factors as possible causes of death: the lack of oxygen in the water due to the excessive presence of organic matter due to the discharge of raw sewage (without treatment) and the large volume of garbage and other pollutants carried. to the waters of the bay by the rain that has occurred in the last days. Guanabara Bay receives 18,000 liters of untreated sewage daily. In addition to any oil leaks. In November 2019, 4 oil spills were found in the bay, 3 of which reached beaches on Ilha do Governador, which has a large concentration of oil activities in its surroundings.

Courtesy of diariodorio.com

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