The Polish government says experts have found toxic algae in water samples from a river on the Polish-German border. Thousands of dead fish have appeared along the Oder River after mass die-offs in recent weeks.
As the island enters the most severe level of drought in the province, experts warn B.C. has much work to do to manage for watershed health in the midst of prolonged dry spells.
With ice-out occurring earlier now than it did decades ago, biologists worry decreasing ice cover and warmer water may lead to a decline in water quality and hurt some fish species.
