1,000s DEAD!

This banner is based on the mass fish die-offs that have occurred in the Thames due to rising pollution, sewage overflows, and industrial waste. In recent years, tens of thousands of fish have died in single pollution events, including endangered species like the European eel. Mercury contamination, oxygen depletion from sewage spills, and microplastics have led to catastrophic ecological damage, threatening biodiversity in one of the UK’s most iconic waterways. This banner serves as a memorial and a protest, urging stronger environmental policies to prevent further destruction of aquatic life in the Thames.

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Fish Mortality Events: In mid-November 2024, a die-off of gizzard shad occurred in the Thames River near Blackfriars Bridge.

Increase in Fish Kills: There has been a significant rise in fish kills linked to sewage pollution, highlighting an environmental crisis in UK rivers.

Species at Risk: The Thames hosts 125 fish species, including the critically endangered European eel, emphasizing the river’s ecological importance.

Fish Mortality Events: In June 2011, more than 230,000 cubic meters of sewage were released from Mogden Sewage Treatment Works, resulting in the death of 26,000 fish. Mercury Pollution: The Thames Estuary has been found to contain mercury concentrations higher than many other UK and European river estuaries, posing risks to both aquatic life and human health.

Plastic Pollution: The Thames has relatively high levels of plastic pollution, with an estimated 94,000 microplastics per second moving through some parts of the river, further threatening aquatic life.