das Fischsterben
Translation
fish kill, fish die-off
Examples
Das Fischsterben beunruhigt die Anwohner.
The fish kill is worrying the residents.
Die Ursache für das Fischsterben ist unklar.
The cause of the fish kill is unclear.
Grammar Patterns
das Fischsterben (as subject/object) the fish kill Das Fischsterben ist ein ernstes Problem.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Fischseuche (fish epidemic)
Etymology
A compound of 'Fisch' (fish) and 'Sterben' (dying). It literally means 'fish-dying'.
Memory Tips
Picture a river where fish are 'starving' and dying, which sounds a bit like 'Sterben', to link the image and sound.