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MYSTERY:Swan River Trust is investigating the deaths of thousands of fish in the upper reaches of the river. Picture: Richard Hatherly Source: PerthNow

River users reported finding about 5000 dead fish in the upper reaches of the river during the weekend.

Swan River Trust river systems manager Mark Cugley said officers were investigating the extent of the kill and what had caused it.

“The Trust was notified by the public on the weekend that a number of fish were seen floating in the water between Middle Swan bridge and the Ellen Brook confluence,” Mr Cugley said.

“Most of the fish appear to be juvenile black bream with the remainder being trumpeter.”

Mr Cugley said monitoring results had shown there were Read more…