Video: Thousands of dead fish form silver blanket at Greek tourist spot

The Greek authorities have been working to clear hundreds of thousands of dead fish that inundated a tourist port in Volos this week.

These fish were displaced from their usual freshwater habitats by last year’s floods and have now covered the port with a silvery layer, releasing a strong odour. Officials and residents rushed to remove the fish before the smell spread to nearby eateries and hotels.

“This extends for kilometres,” city council member Stelios Limnios told Reuters, describing the vast spread of fish across the Pagasetic Gulf, including the waters near Volos.

On Wednesday, trawlers used nets to gather the fish, which were then hauled away in trucks. Authorities reported that over 40 tonnes have been removed in the last 24 hours.