A "catastrophic failure" killed 21,000 fish at a UC Davis research facility, the university announced Thursday.
In a statement titled "UC Davis Grieves the Loss of Fish," the university said the fish likely died of chlorine exposure at the UC Davis Center for Aquatic Biology and Aquaculture, which conducts research into species like green and white sturgeon and endangered Chinook salmon.
As a result of the mass die-off, the university is conducting an investigation into "where our process failed" and "initiating an independent external review." Some fish did survive the chlorine exposure, and researchers are working to rehabilitate them. The accident has impacted students, staff and faculty, who UC Davis says will be receiving assistance, where possible, with their impacted research programs. In addition, facilities that are similar to the fish enclosures will be assessed.
The center has made headlines in recent years for assisting with pet fish injured in California wildfires. In 2017, 16 koi fish were rushed to CABA for care after being impacted by the Wine Country wildfires; they recovered and were returned to their grateful owner.
"We know that many researchers, regulatory agencies, Native American tribes and other partners trust us to care for their aquatic species," UC Davis said in a statement Thursday. "We will work hard to earn that trust by conducting a thorough review of our facilities, holding ourselves accountable for what happened, and taking steps to prevent it from happening ever again.
"We share the grief of the faculty, staff and students who worked to care for, study and conserve these animals. The people who conduct and support the research at this facility are conservationists, ecologists and veterinarians whose life work is devoted to understanding and supporting these species. We recognize that this loss is particularly devastating to our community."
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