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Chemical pollution devastates River Spey tributary, killing salmon and wildlife
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Environment·4/5/2026Resumen IA

Chemical pollution devastates River Spey tributary, killing salmon and wildlife

A suspected chemical pollution incident on Knockando burn in Moray, Scotland, has killed salmon, eels, and birds along a 2km stretch. SEPA is investigating after caustic soda, thought to be industrially linked, entered the water. The Spey Fishery Board director called it one of the largest incidents in 36 years, with the salmon population wiped out and recovery potentially taking five years.

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Pollution incident in Moray kills fish and wildlife in River Spey tributary
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Environment·3/5/2026Resumen IA

Pollution incident in Moray kills fish and wildlife in River Spey tributary

A major pollution incident in Moray, Scotland, has killed significant numbers of fish including salmon, eels and birds in the Knockando burn, a tributary of the River Spey. The pollutant, thought to be caustic soda, has affected a 2km stretch of the waterway. Fly fishers say the salmon population has been wiped out and could take years to recover. The incident is being investigated by SEPA.

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