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13/05/2008: "MYSTERY CONTINUES...... More giant groper deaths reported"

NEWS: Giant groper are dying in north Queensland from an as yet unknown cause. Nine of the huge fish have been found washed ashore in a 100km stretch of the coast between Cairns and the Daintree River in the past eight weeks.

One carcass found at Wonga Beach gave a clue to it's death. A high level of the bacteria septicemia was present in the organs.

Please report any sightings of Queensland giant groper deaths to Richard Knuckey (DPIF) 13 25 23