Pilbara on alert after dead jellyfish, puffer fish wash up on beaches

The isolated coastal communities in the Pilbara of Western Australia were held on alert after mass -dead waters, which are rotting red jellyfish and toxic sea life.

Residents reported the washing of dead fueling fish along the Onslow Beach in the last few days, about 1300 km north of Perth, with more than 100 days in the last few days.

Hedgehog fish contains a powerful deadly toxin that is quite dangerous for humans and dogs, which causes severe disease or death even if swallowed.

Ashburton Shire warned the inhabitants to hold the dogs draft and smell, lick or prevent dead fish while visiting the beach.

“Notify the Shire to safely remove the other findings of the dead agent fish.” He said.

“Shire follows the situation and will provide updates when necessary.”

The coast is popular among local dog hikers, swimmers and fishermen.

A resident said that they count 600 dead fish on the beach, and others are concerned about the parallelism of South Australia’s algae blooming.

In other parts of Pilbara, the beaches near Port Hedland, Cape Lambert and Dampier also reported a dead red bell jellyfish for weeks on the beaches.

Gross Find warned seafood pilots from Pilbara ports to the Port Hedland approach last week.

He warned that sea water intake can be blocked by the jellyfish for engine cooling systems and fire pumps.