Unknown Marine Contamination Event Sickens Hundreds and Kills Thousands of Fish in Papua New Guinea

Unknown Marine Contamination Event Sickens Hundreds and Kills Thousands of Fish in Papua New Guinea

New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea — March 2026. A mysterious marine contamination event is unfolding along the east coast of New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea, where coastal communities have been reporting mass fish deaths, illness after contact with seawater, and growing concerns over contaminated waterways. Since December 2025, residents along the Boluminski Highway coast have watched thousands of fish wash ashore while families begi…