Over 20,000 Fish Die in ‘Catastrophic Failure’ at UC-Davis Facility

Seems like a pretty big deal. Will anyone be fired over this?

NBC News reports:

21,000 fish die in ‘catastrophic failure’ at University of California, Davis facilityAbout 21,000 fish died of possible chlorine exposure at a University of California, Davis research and care facility, school officials said Thursday.The university is investigating a “catastrophic failure” at the UC Davis Center for Aquatic Biology and Aquaculture, according to a statement. Officials didn’t say what kind of fish were killed.“The loss appears to be due to chlorine exposure, to which fish are especially sensitive,” the statement said.UC Davis has also initiated an independent external review to determine where systems failed and any potential risks at similar facilities, officials said.Scientists and students at the aquaculture center address “problems associated with California’s cultured and wild aquatic biological resources,” according to its website.

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