Tar ball theory debunked as Sydney’s mystery beach globules found to be ‘fatbergs’ containing human faeces
by Rafqa Touma from on (#6S1GZ)
Balls that washed ashore and closed string of famous beaches contained scores of different materials consistent with contamination from sewage'
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Thousands of mystery balls that washed up on Sydney beaches last month were gunk globules made of products such as motor oil, hair, food waste, animal matter and wastewater bacteria - but their source is yet to be traced.
A statement from the New South Wales Environment Protection Authority on Wednesday confirmed the balls comprised fatty acids, petroleum hydrocarbons and other organic and inorganic materials - and were not tar balls as previously theorised.
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