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Massive Algal Bloom Disrupts South Australia’s Beaches and Health

4/13/2026

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Wendy Parry, an ocean swimmer from Adelaide, Australia, stopped visiting her local beach because of a harmful algal bloom.
The algal bloom has turned the water green and yellow and produced foul-smelling foam.
Parry said the bloom has affected her health, causing coughing and itchy eyes.
The bloom spans more than 7,000 square miles and has devastated marine life, disrupted the fishing industry, and threatened beach-going culture in South Australia.

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Story summary

Wendy Parry, an ocean swimmer from Adelaide, Australia, stopped visiting her local beach because of a harmful algal bloom.
The algal bloom has turned the water green and yellow and produced foul-smelling foam.
Parry said the bloom has affected her health, causing coughing and itchy eyes.
The bloom spans more than 7,000 square miles and has devastated marine life, disrupted the fishing industry, and threatened beach-going culture in South Australia.