Huancavelica: Entrepreneur reports the death of thousands of trout in their breeding ponds in Chayllhuas

On Wednesday, December 10, young entrepreneur Samuel Diego, owner of the fish farm "Valle de América" and an associated tourist restaurant, reported the death of thousands of trout in his breeding ponds, located in the Chayllhuas area, Acostambo district, Huancavelica province and region. The causes of the event are under investigation by the police and specialized entities, which are analyzing a presumed contamination of the stream that supplies the ponds. The custodians, as well as the specialists, have collected samples and other evidence that may help determine the causes of the massive mortality. The regional director of Production, Engineer Roberto Rojas Torres, traveled to the affected area along with a specialist from the Technological Institute of Production (ITP) to assess the damage. At the site, the death of approximately 80 thousand (80,000 units) of trout of different sizes (between 10, 15, and 20 centimeters) was confirmed, which represents an estimated economic ...