Lake Maninjau Fish Dies Reaching 8 Tons Of Rain And Strong Wind Impact

The condition of the dead fish in the floating net cage of Lake Maninjau, Agam Regency. BETWEEN/HO-citizens

JAKARTA - The Department of Food Security and Fisheries in Agam Regency, West Sumatra noted that fish in Lake Maninjau floating net cages died of about eight tons due to strong winds and high rainfall hit the area since a few days ago.

"Eight tons of tilapia fish of various sizes are from 12 floating net cage plots in Lake Maninjau," said Head of the Agam Food and Fisheries Security Service Rosva Deswira in Lubuk Basung, Thursday, November 27, as reported by ANTARA.

He said the loss of Koto Malintang farmer, Tanjung Raya District, the impact of death was around Rp. 200 million, because the fish price was Rp. 25 thousand per kilogram.

This is temporary data, because officers are collecting data on the number of fish deaths in the volcanic lake.

"We are still collecting data on the total number of deaths, owners and locations. Officers have difficulty getting to the location, because the road to the location cannot be passed due to landslides at several points," he said.

He admitted that the death of the fish was reported on Wednesday (26/11), after heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds hit the area for several days.

With this condition, there is a reversal of the ground water to the surface of the lake, so that oxygen is reduced.

"Before death, the fish experienced dizziness and looked for oxygen to the surface. After that they died and floated in the floating net cage," he said.

He appealed to farmers to be aware of the weather and immediately harvest the fish ready to harvest, move fish that are not ready to harvest to calm water ponds

After that, do not spread fish seeds until conditions are safe and do not throw fish carcasses into the lake.

"This must be done so as not to suffer a large enough loss," he said.