Shark and ray deaths in the South Australian algal bloom

Update 1 of 1LatestNov 1, 7:58 PM UTCDay 1

South Australia’s bloom left at least 8,250 sharks and rays dead. Can populations rebuild?

A citizen-science tally documents a minimum of 8,250 deaths in bloom-affected waters. Missing tagged animals and poorly studied rare species make recovery a much harder question.

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Earliest sourceAustralian Marine Conservation SocietyAug 13, 1:38 AM UTC

What we knew first

• ~4,500Southern fiddler rays reported dead
• 850Port Jackson sharks reported dead
• 670Wobbegongs reported dead