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

Mystery surrounds why sharks are washing up dead on Australian beaches

The results of autopsies are ‘inconclusive’.

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.

Local residents report eye pain and shortness of breath following exposure to the toxic algae

Mass Marine Die-Off Stuns Australia — Is This the Worst Ocean Disaster Yet? - Commonwealth Union

Australia (Commonwealth)_ A catastrophic toxic algal bloom off the coast of South Australia (SA) has led to the death of more than 200 marine species, marking one of the region’s most severe ecological events in recent history. Described by environmentalists as “a horror movie for fish,” the bloom has spread rapidly since March, now spanning an estimated 4,500 square kilometers—an area approximately equivalent to the size of Kangaroo Island. Thi…