Citizen Scientist Documents Mass Marine Life Death from Algal Bloom
In response to a toxic algal bloom impacting Adelaide’s coast, Johanna Williams began documenting the devastation. Over a two-week period, she recorded over 1,000 observations of dead sea creatures along a 500-meter stretch of Glenelg shoreline, identifying 113 species. Premier Peter Malinauskas acknowledged the bloom’s fluctuating nature, with some areas worsening and others improving. The government is also taking action, announcing the creation of a new artificial reef to aid the recreational fishing sector, using funding from both state and federal governments.
John Q. Hosedrinker