NSW Maritime says beaches that closed earlier this week when black spheres known as tar balls washed on shore are now safe to reopen, following health advice and a reduction in their quantity.
Sydney's latest experience with tar balls is on track to soon end, with authorities stating that affected beaches are safe to open.
Since Tuesday, thousands of tar balls washed onto a handful of Sydney beaches, including Bronte, Bondi and Coogee, with authorities closing them over safety concerns. These tar balls have since been confirmed as a mixture of chemicals consistent with those found in cleaning and cosmetic products as well as fuel oil.
But the number of these tar balls have since dwindled, with NSW Maritime reporting only 150 tar balls being discovered on Friday.
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