Thousands of dead fish wash up on Gqeberha beaches — authorities investigate
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Thousands of fish, mostly sardines, have washed up dead along Gqeberha’s beaches, prompting warnings not to touch or eat them as scientists investigate whether a virus, algal bloom or sudden ocean temperature shift is to blame.
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What happened
Thousands of fish, mostly sardines, have washed up dead along Gqeberha’s beaches, prompting warnings not to touch or eat them as scientists investigate whether a virus, algal bloom or sudden ocean temperature shift is to blame.
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