Scientists make breakthrough in SA algal bloom research

06/11/2025 6 min
Scientists make breakthrough in SA algal bloom research

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As South Australian beaches prepare for their first summer with the devastating algal bloom, scientists believe they may have identified a little-known algal species behind the event.The breakthrough research, which is undergoing academic peer review, has found that Karenia Cristata is the dominant species in this major bloom event.Guest: Professor Shauna Murray, marine biologist at the University of Technology SydneyProducer: Grace Stranger