Hundreds of Dead Fish Found in Pond at National Mall

Approximately 1,000 dead fish have been found floating in a pond at the National Mall, the National Park Service has confirmed.

A Park Service crew will test the water and algae levels at the Constitution Gardens pond Thursday.

However, the number is not unusual for that pond, officials said, due to the construction and design of the area. The Park Service said it’s long stressed the importance of redesigning the pond to maintain a better ecological balance.