Balls of chemicals and waste were first found at Coogee in October, then at Kiama in November. Now the debris is turning up even further south, causing beach closures during the far south coast's peak tourism period.
What's next?washed up on the shores of Sydney, similar-looking balls have been located more than 300 kilometres south, with locals concerned it could deter tourists during their busiest summer period.
"The debris balls are currently being stored in a waste facility on the South Coast," an EPA spokesperson told the ABC in a statement."As this investigation is ongoing, it is unclear what the debris balls are made of or whether they have the same origin or source as similar debris balls that washed ashore on beaches in Sydney's suburbs in October.
He said it could not be determined if the balls found on the far south coast were from the same or similar source without testing a sample.Western Sydney University School of Sciences Associate Professor Ian Wright said it was a most unusual case, but highly plausible that the balls had floated from Sydney to the far south coast and could spread even further.
"As regulators, they should really get on top of this to find out what it is, is it moving, and what can we do about it to clean it up," he said.Dr Wright said he was concerned the balls could contain human pathogens and make anyone who touches them on the beach sick.The balls found on the far south coast are similar to those that washed up on Coogee Beach in October.
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