Several mysterious balls washed ashore at a beach in Sydney following a similar discovery on another beach in the east weeks ago. The balls were seen on the eastern end of Silver Beach at Kurnell on Tuesday. A person walking on the beach saw them and alerted the NSW Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Authorities are working to alert the people about the new contamination. Sutherland Shire Council has set up warning signs at the section advising people to stay vigilant.

Work is on to clean the area, while no such balls were found on other beaches following.

In October, black balls washed up on the beaches of Sydney. Officials say the amount of balls and debris found in the latest incident is much smaller than the previous contamination.

Some of the balls found are round and the size of a gold ball. The bigger ones have a more irregular shape. They vary in colour, as some of them are white, while others are either pale, green, grey or black.

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<h2>Balls were found to contain human feces</h2>

The first place these balls were discovered was at Coogee Beach. Later, more of them washed up at other eastern suburbs beaches.﻿&nbsp;Upon investigation, they were found to be tar balls, the Randwick City Council said. Tar balls form when a small blob of oil floats on the beach for a certain time. Workers in hazmat suits collected the balls and sent them for testing.

However, later tests found that the tar balls were something much gross. They were found to be balls of fat aggregates containing human faeces, forever chemicals, and methamphetamine. Scientists at the University of New South Wales determined that the blobs are mostly carbon, they are not made up of fossil fuel.&nbsp;

They said that the balls were “human waste” and also had some fats and oils. They also noticed the presence of greasy molecules usually found in soap scum, cooking oil and food sources. 
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Several mysterious balls washed ashore at a beach in Sydney following a similar discovery on another beach in the east weeks ago. The balls were seen on the eastern end of Silver Beach at Kurnell on Tuesday.

Several mysterious balls washed ashore at a beach in Sydney following a similar discovery on another beach in the east weeks ago. The balls were seen on the eastern end of Silver Beach at Kurnell on Tuesday. A person walking on the beach saw them and alerted the NSW Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Authorities are working to alert the people about the new contamination. Sutherland Shire Council has set up warning signs at the section advising people to stay vigilant. Work is on to clean the area, while no such balls were found on other beaches following. In October, black balls washed up on the beaches of Sydney. Officials say the amount of balls and debris found in the latest incident is much smaller than the previous contamination. Some of the balls found are round and the size of a gold ball. The bigger ones have a more irregular shape. They vary in colour, as some of them are white, while others are either pale, green, grey or black. Also Read: 'Tar balls' on Sydney beaches are not just oil. They contain some awful and nasty things Balls were found to contain human feces The first place these balls were discovered was at Coogee Beach. Later, more of them washed up at other eastern suburbs beaches.﻿ Upon investigation, they were found to be tar balls, the Randwick City Council said. Tar balls form when a small blob of oil floats on the beach for a certain time. Workers in hazmat suits collected the balls and sent them for testing. However, later tests found that the tar balls were something much gross. They were found to be balls of fat aggregates containing human faeces, forever chemicals, and methamphetamine. Scientists at the University of New South Wales determined that the blobs are mostly carbon, they are not made up of fossil fuel. They said that the balls were “human waste” and also had some fats and oils. They also noticed the presence of greasy molecules usually found in soap scum, cooking oil and food sources.

More mysterious 'tar' balls wash up on another Sydney beach

After some beach closures and tense hours over hundreds of black balls washing up on Australian sea shores, the mystery appears to have been solved.

Earlier reported to be the result of a possible oil spill in the ocean or even speculated as dinosaur eggs, the black objects have now been identified as tar balls, reports said on Wednesday (Oct 16).

Watch: Oil spill in Trinidad &amp; Tobago; 10 miles of coastline affected due to oil spillage

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A tar ball is a hardened blob of petroleum. It can form naturally or as a result of oil spills and after floating in the waters for long periods of time. They are considered a pollutant.&nbsp;

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Local news channel 9 News reported that Randwick City Council determined after tests that the objects were tar balls.

The council said preliminary test results from samples collected on Tuesday showed the balls were a hydrocarbon-based pollutant consistent with the makeup of tar balls, as was suspected, News.co.au said in an update.

Randwick Mayor Dylan Parker said council staff were working to remove the balls from the beaches. 
 
<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/typhoon-gaemi-causes-ship-sinkings-and-major-oil-spill-risk-in-manila-bay-744126">Also read: Typhoon Gaemi: Oil tanker and cargo ship sink, huge oil spill risk in Manila Bay</a> 
 
"Our community is rightfully very protective of our natural environment and this has been a very concerning incident," 9 News&nbsp;quoted Parker as saying.

Since Tuesday when the balls were first noticed by lifeguards in Sydney's iconic Coogee beach, authorities had closed access to it, as well as the nearby Gordons Bay beach. Both beaches remained closed as of&nbsp;Wednesday evening.

Cleaning crews are at work to clear the debris.

(With inputs from agencies) 
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After some beach closures and tense hours over hundreds of black balls washing up on Australian sea shores, the mystery appears to have been solved. Earlier reported to be the result of a possible oil spill in the ocean or even speculated as dinosaur eggs, the black objects have now been identified as tar balls, reports said on Wednesday (Oct 16).

After some beach closures and tense hours over hundreds of black balls washing up on Australian sea shores, the mystery appears to have been solved. Earlier reported to be the result of a possible oil spill in the ocean or even speculated as dinosaur eggs, the black objects have now been identified as tar balls, reports said on Wednesday (Oct 16). Watch: Oil spill in Trinidad & Tobago; 10 miles of coastline affected due to oil spillage × A tar ball is a hardened blob of petroleum. It can form naturally or as a result of oil spills and after floating in the waters for long periods of time. They are considered a pollutant. Also read: In pics | Singapore intensifies clean up as rare oil spill prompts closure of public beach Local news channel 9 News reported that Randwick City Council determined after tests that the objects were tar balls. The council said preliminary test results from samples collected on Tuesday showed the balls were a hydrocarbon-based pollutant consistent with the makeup of tar balls, as was suspected, News.co.au said in an update. Randwick Mayor Dylan Parker said council staff were working to remove the balls from the beaches. Also read: Typhoon Gaemi: Oil tanker and cargo ship sink, huge oil spill risk in Manila Bay "Our community is rightfully very protective of our natural environment and this has been a very concerning incident," 9 News quoted Parker as saying. Since Tuesday when the balls were first noticed by lifeguards in Sydney's iconic Coogee beach, authorities had closed access to it, as well as the nearby Gordons Bay beach. Both beaches remained closed as of Wednesday evening. Cleaning crews are at work to clear the debris. (With inputs from agencies)

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