Source: WITN, 8/16/21

State environmental experts are investigating a fish kill on the Pamlico River near Aurora. Sound Rivers, an Eastern Carolina environmental group, said the fish kill, between Durham Creek and South Creek, was first noticed on Thursday. There have been reports of spot, croaker, flounder, and crabs coming to the surface. Pamlico-Tar Riverkeeper Jill Howell said the Department of Environmental Quality found evidence of low dissolved oxygen in places as well as high levels in other locations.

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