The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment DFFE has issued a stern warning to the public following the discovery of numerous dead white mussels, whelks, and other shellfish washed ashore at St Helena Bay and Elandsbaai, reports Cape town Etc .
This alarming event has unfolded over the past 48 hours, prompting immediate concern for public health and safety.
The mass mortality of these marine creatures is attributed to a phenomenon known as a harmful algal bloom HAB, commonly referred to as Red Tide.
