Two Sydney beaches still closed after ball debris washes up
Two beaches remain closed after ball-shaped debris washed up onshore at multiple popular oceanside spots in Sydney's north.
The balls, coloured white and grey and mostly small in size, were spotted on Manly, Dee Why, Long Reef, Queenscliff, Freshwater, North and South Curl Curl, North Steyne and North Narrabeen beaches.
Northern Beaches council confirmed that only South Curl Curl and Dee Why beaches remain closed today as assessment and clean-up continues.
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Two beaches remain closed after ball-like debris washed up in Sydney's north. Supplied
They urged anybody who noticed similar debris in the Northern Beaches to contact the council on 1300 434 434.
A Randwick Council spokesperson also confirmed that they had been told of similar debris washing ashore at South Maroubra and South Coogee beaches on Sunday evening.
However, a search of both beaches on Monday revealed only "a small amount" of balls were found on South Coogee beach, and none at all at South Maroubra.
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The EPA is testing the samples. Northern Beaches Council
Both beaches are now open to the public.
"Council continues to monitor our beaches daily," the spokesperson said.
The NSW Environment Protection Authority confirmed it had collected samples of the debris from the Northern Beaches for testing.
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"Members of the public are advised not to touch the debris balls, which have a similar appearance to those that washed up on Eastern suburbs' beaches in October last year and were found to consist mostly of fatty acids and petroleum hydrocarbons," the EPA said in a statement.
"Testing conducted on the eastern suburbs' balls could not pinpoint a source or identify what caused them to form, as there was no source sample available for comparison."
Anybody who spots similar debris on the beach is urged to contact their local council, or the EPA's Environment Line on 131 555.
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