Gut wrenching footage of cod loss.

[Brett]

Came across this on facebook and thought it was well worth posting here.
Rod is a well known cod guru and is making a good point and I'm guessing is honestly very upset at this black water event.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tZOtEtxQ-cQ

[deathray]

These cod wouldn't be dead if it wasn't for those meddling greenies!

[Keepitreel]

Horrible...

[benders]

The "greenies" are not the problem. They are for the restoration of the native species.

[yepi'mon]

For someone who knows nothing about this... what is black water and how is it caused?

I have to say, that is a real sad site to see...

[Brett]

For someone who knows nothing about this... what is black water and how is it caused?

I have to say, that is a real sad site to see...

Stagnant water, it has no oxygen and suffocates the fish, it effects the larger ones first, the smaller ones seem to survive, to an extent. Although this event is also effecting the shrimp and yabbies.

[yepi'mon]

For someone who knows nothing about this... what is black water and how is it caused?

I have to say, that is a real sad site to see...

Stagnant water, it has no oxygen and suffocates the fish, it effects the larger ones first, the smaller ones seem to survive, to an extent. Although this event is also effecting the shrimp and yabbies.

Is it known what causes it?

[Huntnfish]

Heartbreaking

[Nightwish]

To be honest it makes me feel f*****g sick to see these magnificent fish just rotting away.
l am no scientist but you would think there would be someway of preventing this or at least minimizing the damage.

[barra mick]

I had the same thing happen on tbe goulburn a few years ago....we saved 30 cod ....mostly over 80 cm

Lost a stack more we couldnt save.

Bm