Black debris
Beach closes due to “mysterious” orbs
A mysterious phenomenon has led to the closure of a popular beach in Australia. Hundreds of "mysterious, black, spherical debris" have washed up - it is still unclear where the spheres came from.
"Coogee Beach is closed until further notice", explained local mayor Dylan Parker. The pellets appeared on Tuesday evening - the authorities are still at a loss as to what kind of material they are.
However, there is already an assumption. "At this point, it is not known what the material is, but it could be tar balls that form when oil comes into contact with dirt and water, typically as a result of oil spills or seepage," Parker explained.
New balls are washing up
The beach was cleaned up during the night but remained closed. "Beachgoers are asked to avoid Coogee Beach until further notice and not to touch the material while the cleanup and investigation continues," the mayor said. New debris also washed up on Wednesday.
Parker also stated that city staff may have discovered an oil slick at sea on Wednesday morning. According to the Guardian, a local resident discovered a single oil-smeared seagull. This was "the only sign of the oil slick that we have seen".
No pollution from shipping reported
In any case, no oil pollution was reported by the shipping industry - however, it is the duty of a crew to "report any oil pollution to the relevant authorities".
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