# An algal bloom has turned the usually pristine South Australian waters toxic green and suffocated masses of marine life. According to the South Australian Premier, Peter Malinauskas, it is a natural disaster and should be declared as such under the country’s laws. The algal bloom occurs naturally but is caused by ocean warming, marine heatwaves, and nutrient pollution, all a direct result of climate change. It has been spreading since March and is now twice the size of the country’s capital territory, lining the coastline with dead wildlife.
South Australia’s premier says toxic algae bloom is a natural disaster