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Environment
Abe Maddison

'Practical focus' as algal bloom inquiry calls rejected

The SA government has rejected calls for a royal commission into a large-scale algal bloom. (HANDOUT/GREAT SOUTHERN REEF FOUNDATION)

The SA government has rejected calls for a royal commission into the algal bloom that has had a devastating impact on the state's marine life, saying it is focused on providing "practical support" to affected industries.

The naturally occurring algal bloom has killed tens of thousands of marine animals from almost 400 species and caused widespread disruption to commercial fisheries and aquaculture operations since it was identified off the Fleurieu Peninsula in March.

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