Breathing apparatus installed to help dying fish at Sheffield park

Equipment to help dying fish breathe at a popular Sheffield park is being installed after the heatwave killed several carp and roach.

By The Newsroom

Published 12th Jul 2018, 12:13 BST

Updated 16th Jul 2018, 17:10 BST

Hot weather is being blamed for the deaths at Graves Park - and pumps are now being fitted to the park's fishing pond in a bid to help fish in the lake breathe.

Dozens of 'stressed' fish found dead in Sheffield park lake

"This is due to the hot weather and a lack of water flow into the lakes.

Scores of dead fish have been found in the park.

"We are now installing pumps to aerate the fishing pond to help reduce the problems for the fish.”

An Environment Agency spokesman said: "This is not unusual for the time of year as it is spawning season and often low oxygen due to low water levels can cause fish to become stressed.

Anyone wanting to report concerns over dead fish in local parks, ponds, lakes, rivers and streams can contact the Environment Agency on 0800 80 70 60.