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Jochen Kaempf

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Australia’s toxic algal bloom has killed 87,000 animals – and summer’s coming

Australia’s toxic algal bloom has killed 87,000 animals – and summer’s coming
20.11.2025 10

Pearls and Irritations

Jochen Kaempf

Australia’s algal bloom catastrophe has left more than 87,000 animals dead. What will happen this summer?

Australia’s algal bloom catastrophe has left more than 87,000 animals dead. What will happen this summer?

It’s one of Australia’s worst underwater environmental catastrophes. What’s going to happen to South Australia’s vast algal bloom as summer...

20.11.2025 10

The Conversation

Jochen Kaempf

Australia’s algal bloom catastrophe has left more than 87,000 animals dead, and summer’s approaching

Australia’s algal bloom catastrophe has left more than 87,000 animals dead, and summer’s approaching

It’s one of Australia’s worst underwater environmental catastrophes. What’s going to happen to South Australia’s vast algal bloom as summer...

20.11.2025 40

The Conversation

Jochen Kaempf

South Australia’s algal bloom may shrink over winter – but this model suggests it will spread to new areas in summer

Preliminary results from computer modelling suggests the harmful algal bloom that has been killing marine life will return with a vengeance after...

22.07.2025 10

The Conversation

Jochen Kaempf