Eels in the Hogsmill river
Electrofishing eels River levels are lowering, which in summer can mean that so are levels of dissolved oxygen. Dead fish were found last week (5.7.17) although it takes a lot to kill an eel; so the Environment Agency were informed when this one was located near Knights Park, near to the university campus. There were a abrasions on the skin but otherwise it seemed in good shape. Skin lesions on eel R. Hogsmill A virus known as HVA- a type of eel herpes- can lead to lethargy and necrosis of the gills and other organs. It may be spread by the addition of pet 'goldfish' into the Hogsmill, which have been reported upstream and downstream of this location (use the search box). Last November, while electrofishing in the Hogsmill, the EA took cell samples from an eel displaying symptoms, or spots, which turned out to test positive for HVA. Also added to the Hogsmill are a number of terrapins and the one below was seen ...