South Australia hit by mass deaths of fish, sharks and octopuses due to toxic algae: Research says

South Australia hit by mass deaths of fish, sharks and octopuses due to toxic algae: Research says

A toxic algal bloom stretching along South Australia’s coastline since March has killed more than 200 marine species, including sharks, leafy sea dragons and octopuses, researchers said. The bloom, caused by the harmful algae "Karenia mikimotoi", has acted like a “toxic blanket”, suffocating marine life, said Brad Martin, South Australian project manager at OzFish, a conservation group. Analysis of more than 1,400 citizen scientist reports by Oz…

South Australia fish kill: Toxic algae poisons 200 marine species

Scientists say the algal bloom produces toxins that suffocate a wide array of marine life.

‘Marine apocalypse’: Algal bloom devastates South Australia’s coastal

A catastrophic algal bloom — fueled by warming oceans and calm marine conditions — is killing marine life on the shores of South Australia on an unprecedented scale. Tracey Carpenter reports.

Toxic algae kills more than 200 marine species in Australia

More than 200 marine species off the coast of South Australia (SA) have been killed by a weeks-long toxic algae explosion, in what conservationists have described as “a horror movie for fish”. The algal bloom – a rapid increase in the population of algae in water systems – has been spreading since March, growing to […]

Algae concerns close oyster farms I Australian Rural & Regional News

Sarah Herrmann, Yorke Peninsula Country Times Oyster farms in Stansbury have been forced to close while authorities investigate whether food safety is at risk from brevetoxins produced by the microalgae Karenia. At least six farms were closed from Monday, May 5, as a precaution under the Primary Produce (Food Safety Schemes) (Seafood) Regulations 2017. Forced to close. Self-employed oyster grower Paul Dee, MCD Shellfish grower Colin McDonaldand …

Algal bloom lingers as more sharks, rays die on Kangaroo Island

The deadly algal bloom continues to take its toll on marine life around Kangaroo Island with yet more reports of […] Subscribe or Login to see the rest of the content. Username Password Remember Me     Forgot Password The post Algal bloom lingers as more sharks, rays die on Kangaroo Island appeared first on The Islander.