Dead Cod Found in Iqaluit Were Likely Trapped by Low Tide

Dead cod found in Iqaluit were likely trapped by low tide

The hundreds of dead fish found in Iqaluit earlier this week appear to have been trapped by the tide, says a federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada spokesperson.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada investigating fish die-off on Iqaluit shores

Hundreds of fish were seen belly-up near Iqaluit’s port Mnday and the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) says it’s not sure why. A marine researcher believes the fish swam close to shore and then became trapped when water retreated at low tide.