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61 leafy seadragons, 604 Port Jackson sharks: logging the grim tally of death in South Australia’s algal bloom

Experts say data reported by beachgoers is ‘hugely useful’ after a slow official response to disaster

The Guardian - AU · Aug 31, 2025

SA’s toxic algal bloom is twice the size of the ACT, has killed 13,800 animals and is filling even the experts with dread

Beaches are littered with fish carcasses and scientists warn they are only ‘the tip of the iceberg’ as underwater habitats deteriorate

The Guardian - AU · Jul 19, 2025

More than 100 surfers fall ill as mysterious sea foam appears on beach

Authorities close Waitpinga and Parsons beaches citing possible link between foam and microalgal bloom

The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2025

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Strange foam and dead fish wash onto 2 Australian beaches as surfers fall sick

An Australian state has closed two beaches after surfers reported feeling unwell while dead fish and unusual foam washed ashore

The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2025

Mysterious sea foam on South Australian beaches reportedly leaves more than 100 surfers ill

Leafy seadragons, fish, and octopuses among creatures to have washed up dead on both Waitpinga beach and Parsons beach

The Guardian - AU · Mar 18, 2025

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