Article 6YF2K Toxic algal bloom off South Australia coastline devastates marine life – video

Toxic algal bloom off South Australia coastline devastates marine life – video

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Footage shows the impact of an algal bloom unfolding along South Australia's coastline. The deadly bloom of Karenia mikimotoi algae has devastated marine life from the Fleurieu peninsula, to Kangaroo Island, to the Yorke peninsula and the Ramsar-listed Coorong. Since the start of the bloom in March, more than 7,800 marine animals have died and almost 400 different species have been affected, including shellfish, sharks, rays and many rare and unusual marine species, according to the SA Marine Mortalities project

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