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NEPA Media Release NEPA investigating possible fish kill in Dawkins Pen

Published Date: June 10, 2022

 

KINGSTON , Jamaica

Attention: All News Editors                                            

(10 June 2020):

 

ADVISORY: NEPA INVESTIGATING POSSIBLE FISH KILL IN DAWKINS PEN, KINGSTON HARBOUR

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) received reports of a fish kill within the Kingston Harbour in the vicinity of the mouth of the Dawkins Pond in the Port Henderson area. The report was received at approximately 9:30 am on Friday, 10 June 2022.

The Agency has deployed a technical team to investigate the report and will provide further updates.

The public is being advised not to collect the dead fish for consumption.

For more information, please contact:

Public Education and Corporate Communication Branch (PECCB)

National Environment and Planning Agency

Tel: 876-754-7540, ext. 2430; Fax: 876-754-7596

Email: ollyvia.anderson@nepa.gov.jm  

Website: www.nepa.gov.jm