Horrifying video shows salmon fish dying under the waters of Columbia River

Gulf Today Report

A disturbing video surfaced online showing wild salmon fish in Colombia River mysteriously having partial burns on their body. Their flesh seems to be partially dissolved.

"River Keeper", a non-profit organization, published a video clip showing salmon fish burning under the water, noting that the reason behind this was the high ocean temperatures, which reached 70 degrees Fahrenheit, equivalent to 21 degrees Celsius.

Pacific Northwest heatwave caused Columbia River temperature spike.

The clip showed the fish with red lesions and white fungus that has spread all over their bodies.

Wild salmon are dying from record high water temperatures, suffering from red lesions and white fungus.

The skin of some fish have began to melt and slough off, due to the severe heat wave that hit the Pacific Northwest last month, which caused the river's temperature to rise.

The organization said the video was taken on July 16 on the Little White River, a 19-mile section of the Columbia River in Washington state.