Queensland authorities are investigating the deaths of thousands of fish that washed up on a popular Gold Coast beach.

The state environment department said dead baitfish had been observed at The Spit, at the northern end of the Gold Coast since last Wednesday, but no obvious source of pollution had been found.

A spokesperson said water quality monitoring “indicated high water temperature and low dissolved oxygen in the area”, which can cause fish deaths. World’s oceans fail key health check as acidity crosses critical threshold for marine life Read more

Concerned locals posted videos showing dead fish along the shores of the popular spot over the weekend and expressed frustration that warning signs did not appear to be in place for swimmers.

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