$102.5 Million Plan to Rebuild SA’s Marine Life After 400 Species Lost to Algae

The joint Albanese–Malinauskas plan pledges major investment in science, reef restoration, and real-time monitoring.
$102.5 Million Plan to Rebuild SA’s Marine Life After 400 Species Lost to Algae
A toxic algal bloom washes dead and dying sea creatures onto Largs Beach in Adelaide, Australia, on July 12, 2025. Tracey Nearmy/Getty Images
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After more than 400 marine species were wiped out by a devastating algae bloom, the federal and South Australian governments have pledged $102.5 million towards protecting South Australia’s coasts and preventing another similar disaster.

The Algal Bloom Summer Plan aims to safeguard beaches, rebuild marine habitats, and help coastal towns recover from the economic and environmental damage.

Naziya Alvi Rahman
Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Naziya Alvi Rahman is a Canberra-based journalist who covers political issues in Australia. She can be reached at [email protected].