COMPAMIR
High-Purity Fact Pipeline
High-Purity Fact Pipeline
South Australian Government, Department of Primary Industries and Regions
South Australia, Australia
June 8, 2026
"A massive harmful algal bloom (HAB) has impacted over 20,000 square kilometers of South Australia's coastline. The bloom caused significant marine animal mortality, with over 117,000 dead animals recorded by citizen science data. Economic damage to tourism, fishing, and aquaculture is estimated at $A250 million."
Author: Donald M. Anderson
This book provides a comprehensive scientific overview of the mechanisms behind harmful algal blooms (HABs), explaining how environmental factors and human activities contribute to their proliferation, which is essential for understanding the ecological crisis in South Australia.