October 15, 2019
NEPA probes possible fish kill in Rio Cobre
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is investigating a possible fish kill in the Rio Cobre in the vicinity of the Bog Walk Gorge in St Catherine.
NEPA said it received reports of dead fish in the river about 8:00 pm yesterday and has since deployed a technical team to investigate.
The public is being advised not to collect the dead fish for consumption.