Overview

• State government and the Gold Coast Waterways Authority are investigating and leading the removal of thousands of dead baitfish at The Marine Stadium.
• Department of Environment officers found no obvious source of pollution and recorded high water temperature and low dissolved oxygen that can cause fish deaths.
• The City of Gold Coast is advising people to avoid the immediate area during cleanup despite its confirmation that the water is safe for swimming.
• Residents began reporting the mass die-off as early as Saturday, with images shared by local community groups.
• Community advocates, including Save Our Southern Gold Coast’s Kath Down, are calling for faster cleanup, clearer signage and testing of the fish to confirm the cause.