Millions of fish killed this winter at Bruce Power nuclear plant
Millions of fish have been killed after getting trapped in Bruce Power’s water intake system.
The Saugeen Ojibway Nation (SON) estimates between 3.5 and 4.5 million ‘gizzard shad’ were trapped and died after being attracted to the warm water from the nuclear plant’s discharge channels.
In a statement, the Saugeen Ojibway Nation’s Environment Office said, “this event raises concerns about the artificial environment for aquatic life at the Bruce site.”
Bruce Power acknowledges that a ‘large number’ of fish have died after getting trapped in their intake system since mid-January. It was so concerning the company shut down one of their nuclear reactors for a week and half last month. Bruce Power said the fish have been removed and Unit 2 is back in service.
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