KNYSNA NEWS - It is not safe to swim in the Knysna Estuary.
This announcement was made earlier this week by the Knysna Municipality and reiterated by SANPARKS. Signage erected at four spots around the Knysna estuary warns recreational users not to fish, collect bait or swim there.
Park Manager for Knysna, Megan Taplin confirmed ‘it’s not safe at all to enter the water in the vicinity of the Ashmead Channel such as areas next to Cathy Park, Loerie Park and towards Costa Sarda.
The unacceptably high levels of E.coli currently in this area make it unsafe for recreational use.
No one should collect bait, fish, wade in the water or swim in this area until the problem has been resolved.’
SANParks has placed signage at areas of concern and will erect more signage in due course if the levels do not change.
Knysna Estuary. Photo: Elle Redman
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