Toxic Ocean Crisis in Papua New Guinea Sparks Mass Marine Die-Off and Public Health Emergency

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By By Teresa TomassoniMar 29, 2026, 5:00 am108 ptsTrending
Thousands of dead fish are washing ashore and people are falling ill too, as officials investigate possible sources of contamination. By Teresa Tomassoni It started in December, when dead fish began washing ashore New Ireland—a mountainous island in Papua New Guinea’s New Ireland Province, flanked by the…

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