Toxic algal bloom off South Australia devastates marine life, tourism
Contributing to its growth was a marine heatwave that started in 2024, when sea temperatures were about 2.5°C warmer than usual.
The bloom has affected tourism and forced oyster and mussel farms to temporarily shut due to a waterborne toxin caused by the algae, local media said.
More than 13,850 dead animals, including sharks, rays and invertebrates, have been recorded by the public on the iNaturalist app.
Federal environment minister Murray Watt said on Monday the algal bloom was a 'serious environmental event', but stopped short of declaring it a national disaster, which would allow greater federal support.
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