Oregon mans salmon killing spree: 18,000 fish killed

Oregon mans salmon killing spree: 18,000 fish killed

Source: wionews

5/2/2024

A man from Oregon is in trouble for killing around 18,000 young Chinook salmon by pouring bleach into their tank at a hatchery in Douglas County.

On this, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife found the man, Joshua Heckathorn, the next day near the hatchery. He admitted to “trespassing on the property and entering a storage location and handling the chemical bottle."

The police called it a "significant poaching incident" as these fish come under protected species. Moreover, the hatchery where they were killed is run by volunteers.

Salmon, Chinook

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