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Widespread marine species mortalities a ‘human-mediated disaster’

"Effects of marine heatwave driving ‘foreseeable’ SA algal bloom could rival black summer fires, scientists warn."

“Alongside rapidly reducing emissions, Australia needs to be better prepared for environmental disasters such as this. We should all accept that this is likely to just be the tip of the iceberg for what our future looks like with unmitigated climate change and rapid biodiversity loss,” James Trezise, Biodiversity Council director

"Prepare for “an increasingly dangerous and unstable future.""
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https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/jul/24/effects-of-marine-heatwave-driving-foreseeable-sa-algal-bloom-could-rival-black-summer-fires-scientists-warn
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SA’s algal bloom ‘one of the worst marine disasters in living memory’, and driving force could rival black summer, experts say

As Senate establishes inquiry into the ‘human-mediated disaster’, a report is calling for more long-term action

The Guardian