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6/06/2025 Press Release - South Australian Research and Development Corporation (SARDI)
Collaboration to tackle harmful algal bloom.
More than 80 marine and environmental experts from around Australia have come together to discuss the impacts of the unprecedented algal bloom impacting parts of South Australia’s coastline.
https://pir.sa.gov.au/news/news/sardi/collaboration_to_tackle_harmful_algal_bloom
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29/08/2025 News Article - ABC News
Scientists race to find weapons against South Australia's toxic algal bloom.
Professor Murray and her colleagues have been trying to isolate the algal species, and grow them in the lab.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2025-08-29/sa-algal-bloom-science-research/105703992
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04/09/2025 Press Release - Seachange Australia
New Trans-Tasman Network on Harmful Algal Blooms Established.
A new Australian and New Zealand Marine Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Network has been established to strengthen collaboration and information sharing on harmful algal blooms across the region.
https://seachangeaustralia.org/new-trans-tasman-network-on-harmful-algal-blooms-established/
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14/09/2025 News Article - News.com.au
Marine scientists warn Australia at risk from future harmful algal blooms.
In its submission to the inquiry, the Australian and New Zealand Marine Harmful Algal Bloom Network calls for urgent funding to establish a nationally co-ordinated monitoring and research program.
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24/09/2025 News Article - News.com.au
South Australian algal bloom crisis exposes communication breakdown between state and federal governments.
Article summarises information provided in the senate inquiry.
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24/09/2025 News Article - The Guardian
SA algal bloom could contain species unknown to scientists.
A panel of experts has told the inquiry into SA’s harmful algal bloom that while Karenia mikimotoi was the species initially identified as the cause of the bloom, there are other species that may never have been studied before.
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24/09/2025 Senate Inquiry Broadcast - YouTube/Parliament of Australia Website/Hansard
Environment and Communications References Committee - 24/09/2025 - Algal Blooms.
Record of statements at senate enquiry into SA Bloom https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiUxezQJZFs
https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=committees/commsen/28935/&sid=0003
https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=committees/commsen/28935/&sid=0004
https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=committees/commsen/28935/&sid=0008
25/09/2025 Press Release - Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth Region Research Centre (CLLMM Research Centre)
Stronger together – community forum (5 September 2025) wrap up.
This event was organised by the CLLM Research Centre on 5 September 2025 in response to ongoing community concerns about the current harmful algal bloom (HAB) impacting the South Australian marine environment, to raise awareness of the emerging risk of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, and to acknowledge the emotional and psychological toll environmental challenges have on communities and individuals.
https://cllmmresearchcentre.org/news/stronger-together-community-forum-wrap-up/
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