Strange foam and dead fish wash ashore at 2 Australian beaches as surfers fall sick
- Two Australian beaches, Waitpinga Beach and Parsons Beach, were closed due to dead fish and unusual foam washing ashore, according to officials.
- A microalgal bloom was suspected to cause sickness among surfers and affect marine life, reported Sam Gaylard of the South Australian Environment Protection Authority.
- Surfers reported symptoms such as sore eyes and throats after surfing, with local Anthony Rowland mentioning complaints starting over the weekend.
- Residents have been warned to avoid water contact while officials continue to monitor the situation closely.
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Dead Fish, 'Unusual' Foam Cover Australia Beaches
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Dozens of surfers fell ill after swimming in seas that turned into a ‘bacterial smoothie’ of sea foam. What was in it?
Anthony RowlandTwo windswept beaches 80km south of Adelaide have been closed to the public after locals reported “more than 100” surfers fell ill on the weekend. Their symptoms included “a sore throat, dry cough and irritated eyes” or blurred vision. Dead sea dragons, fish and octopuses have also washed up on the beaches. Water samples have been taken for testing and health authorities suspect toxins from an algal bloom may be to blame. But the …
Strange foam and dead fish washed ashore Australian beaches is making surfers fall sick
An unusual environmental event unfolded along the coast of South Australia, prompting the closure of two popular beaches—Waitpinga and Parsons—near Adelaide. A mysterious off-white foam, accompanied by dozens of dead fish, washed ashore, while surfers reported falling ill after exposure to the water. Authorities suspect a microalgal bloom, triggered by unusual weather patterns, may be […]
'Unusual' off-white foam at Oz beaches leaves surfers ill as wildlife wash ashore
An Australian state closed two beaches after dead fish and an unusual off-white foam washed ashore while surfers reported feeling unwell, officials said yesterday. A microalgal bloom created by unusual weather conditions was suspected to have sickened humans and marine life as well as creating the...
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