Investigation Committee: Oxygen Deficiency Behind Fish Deaths in Lake Nubia, No Pollution Found

The results of a field survey conducted by the Ministry of Animal Resources and the Fisheries Research Center concluded that the fish deaths in Lake Nubia were due to seasonal environmental factors, specifically the appearance of algae that led to a decrease in oxygen levels in the water. The survey confirmed that the lake was free of any disease or mineral pollution, and that no health problems had been reported among citizens or fishermen.

On Thursday, the Governor of the Northern State, Abdul Rahman Abdul Hamid Ibrahim, met with a delegation from the Ministry, headed by the Director of the Fisheries and Aquatic Life Research Center, Abdullah Nasser Awad, and in the presence of the Secretary-General of the State’s Supreme Council for Animal Resources, Al-Tayeb Habib Allah. The Governor received a detailed briefing on the results of the three-day investigation conducted in Halfa locality.

The field team, which included specialists from the Department of Zoonotic Diseases at the Ministry of Health, explained that the fish deaths were limited and localized, a phenomenon that recurs annually and is linked to factors such as global warming. They reassured citizens that the fish stocks in the lake are in good condition and that there is no significant damage. Laboratory tests are continuing on additional samples to accurately determine the cause.

For his part, the Governor of the Northern State endorsed the reassuring results, emphasizing that the relevant authorities will continue to closely monitor the situation to ensure the safety of the aquatic environment and the sustainability of fish resources in the region, in accordance with the established plan.