Tag: South Australia
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Protecting South Australia’s Fisheries: The Algal Bloom Crisis
Introduction: A Call to Action for South Australia’s Fisheries In recent months, South Australia’s fishing community has been sounding the alarm over a growing crisis in the state’s seas. Commercial fisherman Bart Butson was among the first to notice troubling signs of a harmful algal bloom near the head of Gulf St Vincent, which raised…
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Protecting South Australia’s Gulfs: A Call to Action
Introduction South Australia’s coastal waters, particularly the gulfs, are facing a looming environmental crisis due to harmful algal blooms. Fisherman Bart Butson was among the first to detect changes near Gulf St Vincent, particularly around Port Wakefield, marking a troubling trend that could affect marine ecosystems and local fishing communities. What are Harmful Algal Blooms?…