Strange foam and dead fish wash ashore at 2 Australian beaches as surfers fall sick

Dead Fish, 'Unusual' Foam Cover Australia Beaches

An Australian state closed two beaches after dead fish and an unusual off-white foam washed ashore while surfers reported feeling unwell, per the AP . A microalgal bloom created by unusual weather conditions was suspected to have sickened humans and marine life as well as creating the foam that has covered...

Thousands of dead fish washed up on South Coast beaches - current report suggests

Unexplained mass fish deaths at NSW South Coast beaches, with thousands washed ashore. Authorities are investigating the cause.

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 […]

Several surfers have been complaining since last weekend about eye pain, sore throat and cough after coming into contact with water.

'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...