Stripped of life: the deadly South Australian algal bloom is still spreading one year on

2026-03-14 - 19:13

More than 20,000 sq km of coast has succumbed to Australia’s first ever bloom of toxic Karenia cristata algae – and scientists worry it could explode again Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The largest and most destructive algal bloom in Australia’s history is persisting along parts of the South Australian coastline, a year on from when it was first detected. From a distance, it can be hard to grasp just how unusual and devastating the crisis has been. Continue reading...