Tilapia and carp are floating dead on the surface of the CV1 regulating lake in Cau Giay ward, causing environmental pollution and affecting residents' recreational activities.
Ca Mau vice chairman Le Van Su has demanded the airport project investor compensate residents affected by mass fish deaths due to saltwater intrusion during construction.
Authorities conclude that over 8 tons of farmed fish in cages on the Lam River died due to substandard environmental conditions, not a typical disease outbreak.
Construction for the Ca Mau airport expansion has led to canal water salinization, resulting in fish deaths and damage to rice and crops for 92 households in Tan Thanh Ward, according to authorities.
Tons of carp, rohu, and silver carp raised in cage farms along the Lam River in Anh Son commune have died, with each household suffering losses of tens of millions of dong.
