Effects of marine heatwave driving ‘foreseeable’ SA algal bloom could rival black summer fires, scientists warn

As Senate establishes inquiry into the human-mediated disaster', a report is calling for more long-term action

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Scientists are warning the wildlife impacts of a marine heatwave that has driven a catastrophic algal bloom off South Australia are likely to be equivalent to those from the black summer bushfires, and demand a similar response from governments.

Experts from five Australian universities say one of the worst marine disasters in living memory" requires rapid investigation by federal and state governments to identify any at-risk species and fund emergency interventions if necessary.