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Seafood Industry Bracing for Toxic Algae to Linger
- South Australia's toxic algal bloom first detected in March is killing marine life and spreading to metropolitan beaches, impacting the seafood industry.
- The bloom persists due to an ongoing marine heatwave and storms, with Environment Minister Susan Close warning it could last 12 months or longer.
- Hundreds of marine creatures have washed up dead, including large stingrays and great white sharks, prompting government warnings against collecting dead sea life.
- Close urged people to prepare for a prolonged event and reassured that buying South Australian seafood remains safe despite the bloom's severity.
- The bloom's persistence threatens local fisheries and may become a regular ecological challenge, with experts highlighting the risk of recurring blooms if organic matter remains after winter.
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'Helpless in the force of nature': SA government says it can't stop toxic algal bloom
The South Australian government says it is “helpless in the force of nature” as it grapples with a bloom responsible for countless marine deaths, warning that the toxic algae is unlikely to dissipate anytime soon.
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Anyone who wants to cool off at official swimming locations during the coming warm days should pay extra attention this year. There is a warning for blue-green algae or swimmer's itch at dozens of locations. At two locations, swimming is even prohibited for safety reasons. There is currently a warning at forty official swimming locations in natural water. Blue-green algae has been detected, a bacterium that can cause nausea, diarrhea and skin ir…
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