⏱️This edition of the National Account’s newsletter is a three-minute read.
👋 G’day everyone, Archie here.
I’ve got a really important interview for you today covering a story you may have forgotten about, but before we dive in, I want to put out a call to see who you think I should talk to - politicians, people in the media, social media, scientists, activists. I’m open to any suggestions - throw me a curveball.
Now let’s get on with the news 🗞️
It does look like a nuclear bomb. At some reefs the habitat is completely destroyed and it's just like a shadow of its former self.
🗣️ Why did he say that?
Last March, hundreds of dead fish, dolphins, seadragons and other marine life began washing up on South Australian shores, caused by a toxic algal bloom that turned waters green. Well, it’s still happening.
We first reported on the Algal bloom in May. In July, I spoke with Dr Scott Bennett, a marine ecologist at the University of Tasmania. At the time, Bennett said if the toxic algal bloom “was happening on Sydney beaches or the Great Barrier Reef, it would stop the nation”.
This week, I spoke with Bennett to get the rundown on what’s happened since we last spoke and what’s being done to mitigate the damage.
Check out the full interview below:
Thanks for catching up with me. I hope you enjoyed this issue, and I’d love to hear your thoughts. Just reply to this email and I’ll be on the other side 👋.
I’ll be back on Monday.
Cheers, Archie
Thumbnail: Great Southern Reef