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Severe Drought Causes Hundreds of Fish to Die in Pond
Moon said hundreds of fish survived as crews cleared a blocked pump and sought an aerator to improve conditions.
- Labour MP for Camborne, Redruth, and Hayle Perran Moon visited Heartlands following a local appeal, meeting resident Bonnie who had been aerating the pond single-handedly after agencies failed to intervene.
- Extremely hot weather, algae buildup, and a partially blocked filtration pump caused recent fish deaths, compounded by the pond never being originally designed to house fish and lacking natural food sources.
- Moon coordinated with Katherine Nissen, chief executive of the Cornwall Rural Community Charity , and a contractor from Lorne Stewart Plc. Resident Cathryn Jupp praised the effort, saying "Many people appear genuinely to care about these fish."
- Lorne Stewart Plc has been asked to provide a quote for an aerator, while Moon urged the Cornwall Council chief executive to expedite work before the National Trust assumes responsibility later this year.
- Long-Term recovery depends on installing an aerator and reintroducing natural food sources such as water lilies and rushes. Moon vowed to "continue to follow up with all relevant authorities until all necessary changes are made, to ensure the long-term health of the fish.
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Severe drought causes hundreds of fish to die in pond
"The sight nearly left me in tears - they are gasping for air and we are watching them painfully die."
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