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South Australia’s algal bloom wreaks havoc on coastlines

A content waring – the following contains themes that may be distressing for some. South Australia has been witnessing an “unprecedented” environmental catastrophe unravel across its shorelines.  It’s once picturesque oceans, now left filmy and discoloured by the algae bloom, Karenia Mikimotoi. But, under brown and foamy swells, a more horrific reality has been building …

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Algal Bloom events expected to increase amidst climate change

A type of planktonic algae, has been linked to the mass death of marine life across South Australia’s Fleurieu Peninsula, including popular tourist locations, Encounter Bay and Basham Beach. Beachgoers have reported suffering minor symptoms in the algae-infested waters, including sore eyes, coughing and blurry vision. This type of ‘algal bloom’ is reported to be …

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