A catastrophic algae surge has killed thousands of marine animals in South Australia, with scientists warning there’s no end in sight.
Local surfers noticed something was wrong when dead fish started washing up on shore, and say things have quickly gone from ‘bad to horrific’.
The algal bloom is not only killing wildlife but local industries too, tourism and fishing businesses, two major contributors to South Australia’s economy, say they’re ‘on their knees’.
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