Toxic algae killing marine life off Australian coast


A dead sixspine leatherjacket is seen along the shore at Victor Harbour in South Australia. - Photo: AFP

SYDNEY: A vast bloom of toxic algae is killing more than 200 species of marine life off the southern coast of Australia, scientists and conservation groups say.

The algae -- Karenia mikimotoi -- appeared in waters around South Australia state in March, causing mass deaths in species including sharks, rays, crabs and octopuses.

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