Canada: P.E.I. conservation officers investigating after 150 dead fish found near Cardigan highway

CARDIGAN, P.E.I. — P.E.I. conservation officers are investigating after a large number of dead trout were found near a highway in Cardigan. The Department of Environment, Energy and Climate Action says the province received a report of dead trout near the 48 Road on Friday morning, June 7. Officials arrived and by 3 p.m. had gathered about 150 dead fish, including brook and rainbow trout, and some young salmon. The department says it is helping in the investigation by the Justice and Public Safety conservation officers, who are taking water temperature and dissolved oxygen readings. Officers have also collected samples for analysis at the P.E.I.'s Atlantic Veterinary College and the Environment Canada lab in ...