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"South Australia’s toxic algal bloom has arrived on Adelaide’s beaches,
deepening public concern about the unfolding catastrophe which has affected the
state’s coastline since March.
Until recently, city beaches had escaped the worst of the deadly bloom of
Karenia mikimotoi algae, which had devastated marine life from the Fleurieu
peninsula, the Kangaroo Island, the Yorke peninsula and the Ramsar-listed
Coorong amid warmer-than-normal sea temperatures.
But in the wake of a major storm on 24 June, masses of dead rays, fish and rare
and unusual marine life began washing up from north of Grange jetty to south of
Christies beach surf club.
“Until that time, it hadn’t hit metro Adelaide,” said Dr Michael Bossley, a
marine biologist. “Suddenly, the people of Adelaide and the government and just
about everybody are doubling down on their concern.”
This week, South Australia’s environment minister, Dr Susan Close, said the
state was “helpless in the force of nature”. She said the bloom was unlikely to
disappear any time soon and could return in future.
“The algal bloom is a dynamic situation. Its movement depends on weather and
water conditions, and [that] makes the effect on people and wildlife
unpredictable.”"
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*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
