Mass marine deaths reported in Saltburn and Marske again as creatures wash up on a beach - and Environment Agency blame a storm
Local fishermen – who claim their shellfish catches have never recovered – funded their own independent study which suggested that a toxic chemical was responsible, and its presence has been linked with recent dredging work of the historically polluted River Tees as part of the Teesport redevelopment project.
have blamed the recent dieback on storm conditions and said in a statement: “Officers are attending reports of seaweed and deceased marine life being washed up on beaches on the North East coast. This is a regular occurrence at this time of year and follows stormy conditions over the weekend which can often have a significant impact on the marine environment.“We are mindful of the high number of shellfish washed up last winter, and continue to monitor stocks closely.
“On Friday 16 September 13ft waves were predicted at Saltburn, dropping back to around 6ft on the 18th. This degree of wave action in shallow waters is sufficient to dislodge large amounts of seaweed attached to the seabed that has been growing over the summer.
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