Fish kill follows Belongil Creek opening as Council reviews protocols

Fish kill follows Belongil Creek opening as Council reviews protocols

A fish kill at Belongil Creek has prompted warnings to avoid the affected area, with Byron Shire Council and government agencies investigating the incident following an artificial opening of the creek. Belongil Creek has been re-opened by Byron Shire Council. Image: Byron Shire Council Council opened the creek to the ocean on Monday, October 12, to relieve high water levels inundating stormwater culverts and drains in low-lying parts of Byron Ba…