A marine heatwave in northwest Australia is killing huge numbers of fish. It’s heading south
- Written by Sina Pinter, PhD Candidate in Ocean Dynamics, The University of Western Australia
Ningaloo Reef is facing the heatJames C. Farr/ShutterstockTens of thousands of fish have died off northwestern Australia, as a large and long-lasting marine heatwave intensifies.
The fish kill at Gnoorea Beach near Karratha is concerning our team of scientists, as the hot mass of water heads south towards Ningaloo Reef and the seagrass gardens in...





