Small Creature, Big Problem: Monitoring South Australia’s Harmful Algal Bloom

Latest News: July 24, 2025

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Since March 2025, an unprecedented environmental disaster has been decimating marine life along South Australia’s coastline.

A harmful algal bloom (HAB)—caused by the dinoflagellate Karenia mikimotoi—has led to extensive marine fatalities, disrupted local tourism, and posed significant challenges to the state’s fisheries.

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