There were reports of sudden death of clams in Taixi, and many clams harvested by farmers died with their openings open.

(Photo provided by Chen Wenqiu, representative of Taixi Township)

[Reporter Huang Shuli/Yunlin Report] There was a sudden death of clams in Xixiang, Yunlintai. Some were affected sporadically, and almost the entire pond died. It was supposed to be harvested in the past few days, but it was found that all 4.5 hectares of clams had opened, and the loss exceeded 6 , 7 million yuan, the farmers questioned that it was caused by abnormal weather, and the personnel of the Fisheries Research Institute are expected to go to Huikan in the afternoon.

Chen Wenqiu, a village representative in Taixi, pointed out that in the past few days, he has received reports from many local clam farmers that the fast-harvested clams have died suddenly, and the situation is getting worse. Councilor Yan Jiawei went to the disaster-stricken fish farm for survey.

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A fisherman surnamed Lin said that 4.5 hectares of meretrix meretrix were released this year, and it was expected to be harvested by the end of December. Unexpectedly, there were successive deaths, and the entire pond was almost wiped out and could not be harvested. If the current market price of meretrix meretrix is ​​based on the loss of more than 7 million yuan.

Chen Wenqiu said that the winter weather this year was abnormal. The southerly wind suddenly changed at the end of November, followed by fog at night for several days, and then there were reports of clam deaths. Not only in Taixi, but also in Changhua and Tainan. I hope that relevant units can help find them. If it is determined that it is caused by abnormal weather, the relevant rescue mechanism can be activated.

The water test institute pointed out that it has received reports of the death of Meretrix meretrix, and will send personnel to the scene this afternoon to investigate and understand the cause.

There were reports of sudden death of clams in Taixi, and many clams harvested by farmers died with their openings open.

(Photo provided by Chen Wenqiu, representative of Taixi Township)