Toxin investigations as dead sardines pile up on Western Cape coast
DFFE specialists are screening samples for marine biotoxins as more fish wash up on coastlines
The Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Department is conducting investigations into the deaths of numerous sardines along the Western Cape coast, between Saldanha Bay and Gansbaai. Specialists are analyzing samples for marine biotoxins and testing water samples for harmful algae. Reports of dead or dying sardines have been received at several locations, with the latest being near Hout Bay over a week ago.
The department has not received any new reports since Thursday. However, they have cautioned the public not to collect, handle, or consume any dead or dying fish found on the beaches.
Written by urgent.news from SABC News's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
