Scores of fish dying in Aston Bay estuary
Residents blame sewage woes, but experts point to toxicity from decaying plants
SA’s surfing paradise is also home to a cesspool of bacteria which has been killing off marine life in the nearby Seekoei Estuary.
Dead fish are piled along parts of the estuary system on the edge of Seekoei Nature Reserve in Aston Bay and while some residents believe the problem is sewage, environmental experts are pointing to toxicity triggered by decaying plants in the water...
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