Fish death fears after hottest June

THE UK could see more fish deaths than ever before if temperatures continue to rise, after the Met Office confirmed June was the hottest on record in UK history.

The average temperature for June 2023 hit 15.8C, 0.9C hotter than the joint previous record of 14.9C in 1940 and 1976, according to the forecaster’s provisional figures. In total, 72 counties saw their hottest June since records began in 1884.

Mark Owen, Angling Trust head of fisheries, warned that the hot weather had already killed thousands of fish across the country.