Tens of thousands of fish have died off northwestern Australia, as a large and long-lasting marine heat wave intensifies.

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A marine heat wave in northwest Australia is killing huge numbers of fish—it's heading south

Authorities believe marine heatwave conditions may have led to the death of around 30,000 fish at Gnoorea Beach, south of Karratha.

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Ningaloo Reef is facing the heat James C. Farr/ShutterstockTens of thousands of fish have died off northwestern Australia, as a large and long-lasting marine heatwave intensifies. The fish kill at Gnoorea Beach near Karratha is concerning our team of scientists, as the hot mass of water heads south towards Ningaloo Reef and the seagrass gardens in Shark Bay. That’s because we’ve seen this before. An enormous marine heatwave in 2010-11 devastated…

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A marine heatwave in northwest Australia is killing huge numbers of fish. It’s heading south

A leading University of WA marine expert Professor Chari Pattiaratchi has linked the ongoing marine heatwave in the Kimberley and Pilbara to recent melon-headed whale deaths and coral bleaching.

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30,000 fish have died on the Pilbara coast due to a marine heatwave. There are risks to Ningaloo Reef and marine ecosystems due to high temperatures. Environmental organizations are calling for measures to reduce CO2 emissions and protect the environment. A marine heatwave may have caused the deaths of about 30,000 fish along the Pilbara coast of Western Australia, according to authorities. The fish were found on beaches near Gnoorea Point, 50 k…

30.000 de pești au murit pe coasta Pilbara din cauza unei val de căldură marină. Există riscuri pentru reciful Ningaloo și ecosistemele marine din cauza temperaturilor ridicate. Organizațiile de mediu cer măsuri pentru reducerea emisiilor de CO2 și protejarea mediului. Un val de căldură marină ar fi putut cauza moartea a aproximativ 30.000 de pești de-a lungul coastei Pilbara din vestul Australiei, potrivit autorităților. Peștii au fost găsiți p…

Un val puternic de căldură marină a ucis 30.000 de pești pe coasa australiană Pilbara

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A powerful marine heatwave has killed 30,000 fish on the Australian Pilbara coast

In 2010, an enormous marine heatwave devastated ocean life in Western Australia. Now another big one is taking hold -and heading towards Ningaloo.

A marine heat wave in northwest Australia is killing huge numbers of fish—it's heading south

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