‘Unfathomable’: millions of dead fish blanket river near Menindee in latest mass kill
by Adam Morton Climate and environment editor from on (#69X28)
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Millions of fish have died in another mass kill in the lower Darling-Baaka river near Menindee, in New South West's far west.
Photos supplied by Menindee residents show dead fish - mostly bony bream, but also Murray cod, golden perch, silver perch and carp - blanketed across the river's surface.
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