Southern Ports urges people to be wary of a canister of dangerous insecticide that may wash up on an Esperance beach.
It is bright yellow in colour.
A Southern Ports spokesperson said during routine fumigation of the MV Century Shanghai grain vessel on Saturday, a canister of Fumitoxin insecticide was inadvertently dropped overboard into Port of Esperance waters.
“Southern Ports searched the immediate area where the canister was last sighted and has since continued to patrol local beaches and waters,” she said.
“The canister remains unaccounted for and may wash up onto local beaches over the coming days.”
“Whilst the canister cannot be opened by hand and requires a mechanical instrument to open, Fumitoxin is extremely flammable and exposure can cause serious harm,” the spokesperson said.
“Any member of the public who locates the canister is asked not to handle it and immediately contact Southern Ports on 0447 838 290.”
