As Senate establishes inquiry into the ‘human-mediated disaster’, a report is calling for more long-term actionFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastScientists are warning the wildlife impacts of a marine heatwave that has driven a catastrophic algal bloom off South Australia are likely to be equivalent to those from the black summer bushfires, and demand a similar response from governments.Experts from five Australian universities say “one of the worst marine disasters in living memory” requires rapid investigation by federal and state governments to identify any at-risk species and fund emergency interventions if necessary. Continue reading...
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