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An investigation of large-scale fish mortality in a temple tank in Madurai

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The large-scale fish mortality that occurred in the Madurai Mariamman Teppakulam in November, 1955, is discussed in detail. The tank had been accumulating all kinds of organic debris, including periodic pollution by sewage. Consequently the waters have been rendered inimical to life contained in it. The meteorological conditions that prevailed during the period has culminated in the upwelling of all poisonous gases from the tank bottom proving fatal to fish life.

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  1. Freshwater Biological Research Station, Bhavanisagar

    B. Krishnamurthi, K. A. Dorairajah & A. D. Venkatasamy

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Communicated by Dr. B. S. Bhimachar,f.a.sc.

Published with kind permission of the Additional Director of Industries and Commerce, Madras.

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Krishnamurthi, B., Dorairajah, K.A. & Venkatasamy, A.D. An investigation of large-scale fish mortality in a temple tank in Madurai. Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. 45, 165–175 (1957). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03050930

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