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Abe Maddison

Grim outlook for marine recovery as algal bloom recedes

An algal bloom identified off the Fleurieu Peninsula in 2025 has killed thousands of marine animals. (Matt Turner/AAP PHOTOS)

An algal bloom that has devastated marine life and vast stretches of coastline is dissipating but experts warn recovery will take years and "may never happen".

The harmful algal growth that was identified off the Fleurieu Peninsula in mid-March 2025 has decimated ecosystems in South Australia, killing thousands of marine animals and crippling industries that rely on the ocean for their livelihood.

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