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Jason Lennon
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My local pond which has an increasing head of fish (especially roach) is suffering in the current hot weather.
It is Brinkburn (or Whessoe) Pond in Darlington.
It is a fairly large pond, and has recently been made into a nature reserve by the local council, but I am growing concerned as the head of fish has suddenly increased and I fear the water may not be oxygenated enough to support them. Especially now that the hot weather is here, the pond has dropped a couple of feet already.
There is no fresh water(except rain)feeding into the pond and the only vegetation in the pond is bulrushes & lilies(the ones with the little red flowers).
A couple of years ago the same thing happened and hundreds of fish died in no time at all.
the number of fish has only just started to recover and I fear the same thing will happen all over again.
Anyone know of any solution to this? Who should I contact etc?
It is Brinkburn (or Whessoe) Pond in Darlington.
It is a fairly large pond, and has recently been made into a nature reserve by the local council, but I am growing concerned as the head of fish has suddenly increased and I fear the water may not be oxygenated enough to support them. Especially now that the hot weather is here, the pond has dropped a couple of feet already.
There is no fresh water(except rain)feeding into the pond and the only vegetation in the pond is bulrushes & lilies(the ones with the little red flowers).
A couple of years ago the same thing happened and hundreds of fish died in no time at all.
the number of fish has only just started to recover and I fear the same thing will happen all over again.
Anyone know of any solution to this? Who should I contact etc?