Reason for Death of Fish in Lake Vardavar Known

Reason for Death of Fish in Lake Vardavar Known

On June 5, 2023, dead fish were found in Lake Vardavar in Yerevan. The National Center for Crisis Management was beaten an alarm signal that Lake Vardavar in Yerevan is flooded, there are dead fish.

"Hydrometeorology and Monitoring Center" SNCO of Environment Ministry carried out field research and water sampling in Lake Vardavar today. The preliminary results of the primary analyzes of the samples showed that the value of dissolved oxygen in the water is very low and is not sufficient for maintaining the life of fish. "The water is weakly alkaline, the concentrations of ammonium (3rd, "moderate" class) and sulfate ions (5th, "poor" class) are especially high," the press release says.

June 05, 2023 at 16:49