PORT ST. LUCIE — State and city officials are investigating a large fish kill at Sawgrass Lakes, a Port St. Lucie residential community, after more than 1,500 dead fish were removed last week.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) first received reports on Aug. 13, with seven reports filed to date — three from residents and four from city staff, Jonathon Veach, an FWC information specialist, said in an email statement.
“City staff documented the removal of 1,527 fish. Most were tilapia, along with smaller numbers of bluegill, catfish, bass, and bream,” Veach said. “While this reflects the number of fish removed, it is not possible to determine the exact number of fish lost during a fish kill event.”…