Reuters reported a toxic algae bloom off the coast of South Australia

A large-scale toxic algae bloom off the coast of South Australia has destroyed hundreds of species of flora and fauna and disrupted local tourism and fishing. This was reported by the Reuters news agency on July 23, citing sources.

Peter Malinauskas, the Prime Minister of the state, called the outbreak a "natural disaster," and for good reason: the area of flowering is 4.5 thousand square kilometers. Due to the increased water temperature in the ocean, this area may increase.

"The toxic bloom was caused by excessive growth of Karenia mikimotoi algae, which infest the gills of fish and suck oxygen out of the water as it decomposes," the agency noted.

As reported by Reuters, oyster and mussel farms have closed due to the bloom, and more than 13.8 thousand dead marine life can be seen on the ocean surface.

Malinauskas announced a support package of 14 million Australian dollars ($9.11 million) to combat the bloom.

Earlier, on July 11, it was reported that colonies of "super ants" numbering up to 5 million individuals were discovered in the UK. In recent years, the whole of Europe has been suffering from these insects, as ants harm human life by destroying urban infrastructure and tearing up land in rural areas. Cases of gnawed electrical cables and disruption of the railway network have been reported.

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