Community members are advised that a City of Greater Geraldton contractor is currently cleaning up a large amount of dead fish in Cape Burney along the Greenough River.

Reported last week, thousands of dead fish have washed up in the area which is currently being investigated by the Department of Water and Environment Regulation (DWER).

In a media statement from DWER, people are reminded that contact with dead fish should be avoided and the Department of Health advises against eating or handling fish found in these circumstances.

The City’s contractor is removing the dead fish which will then go to the FOGO waste stream at Meru Landfill.

You can view DWER’s full statement here.