Foul-smelling brown clumps litter South Coast beach

Foul-smelling brown clumps litter South Coast beach

Tourists find unpleasant debris at Bermagui beach. Experts identify sea squirts as the source of the stench.

Sydney Water sewage plants identified as likely source of debris ‘balls’

A debris ball found on a NSW South Coast beach. Photo: NSW EPA Mysterious debris ‘balls’ found on Sydney and South Coast beaches in recent months likely came from Sydney Water’s sewage treatment plants. That was the conclusion of an NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) investigation into the source of the debris balls. And Sydney Water has been issued with an investigation notice to identify the exact source. The EPA says a thorou…

Scientists Stumble Upon Bizarre Deep-Sea Creatures Lurking Off New Zealand’s Coast

A team of marine scientists has uncovered what appears to be a previously unknown species of sea squirt during a deep-sea expedition off Port Pegasus, near the southern tip of Rakiura (Stewart Island) in New Zealand. The discovery was made while exploring deep-water reef ecosystems at depths of around 115 meters using a remotely operated vehicle (ROV). Led by researchers from Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington, the team recorded…