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Dead fish washed up on Fleurieu beach likely from flood waters

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Strong flows from the Murray River are likely the cause of a fish kill event at Basham’s Beach in Fisherman Bay, Port Elliot.

The Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) recently conducted testing after sea cucumbers were first reported washed up on the beach, followed by sightings of octopus, sea urchins, polychaetes, fish species and sea stars.

Since the event was originally rep...


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