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 鈥渁 series of errors (mechanical and human) led to the deaths of 377 fish housed at the VIU facility.鈥�

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鈥檚 PBS.

The university says VIU鈥檚 animal care committee and DFO 鈥渞eviewed and approved the successful transfer鈥� and says the trout will be cared for at the biological station until further notice.

鈥淰ancouver Island University is committed to the ethical and humane treatment of animals,鈥� the press release notes.

VIU鈥檚 animal care committee submitted a report to the Canadian Council on Animal Care and says it is awaiting a response.

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