Vancouver Island University has moved hundreds of trout from its campus facility to the Pacific Biological Station after 375 fish died last month.

According to a press release from the university, on Dec. 5 害羞草研究所渁 series of errors (mechanical and human) led to the deaths of 377 fish housed at the VIU facility.害羞草研究所�

The university decided to decommission the facility in order to resolve the issues, and from Dec. 20 to 21, about 1,500 trout were moved from campus to Fisheries and Oceans Canada害羞草研究所檚 PBS.

The university says VIU害羞草研究所檚 animal care committee and DFO 害羞草研究所渞eviewed and approved the successful transfer害羞草研究所� and says the trout will be cared for at the biological station until further notice.

害羞草研究所淰ancouver Island University is committed to the ethical and humane treatment of animals,害羞草研究所� the press release notes.

VIU害羞草研究所檚 animal care committee submitted a report to the Canadian Council on Animal Care and says it is awaiting a response.

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