When dead fish began washing up on South Australian beaches earlier this year, Dr Scott Bennett was alarmed.

Scott’s a marine ecologist at the University of Tasmania, and knew that dead fish on shore meant trouble under the surface.

On a dive in June, Scott came face-to-face with the devastating impact of the largest algal bloom Australia has ever seen.

The full impact still isn’t known – but some of Australia’s rarest and strangest animals could be wiped out entirely. 


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Guest: Marine ecologist Dr Scott Bennett 

When dead fish began washing up on South Australian beaches earlier this year, Dr Scott Bennett was alarmed.
Scott&rsquo;s a marine ecologist at the University of Tasmania, and knew that dead fish on shore meant trouble under the surface.
On a dive in June, Scott came face-to-face with the devastating impact of the largest algal bloom Australia has ever seen.
The full impact still isn&rsquo;t known &ndash; but some of Australia&rsquo;s rarest and strangest animals could be wiped out entirely.&nbsp;
 If you enjoy 7am, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at 7ampodcast.com.au/support.
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Guest: Marine ecologist Dr Scott Bennett&nbsp;

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The giant cuttlefish and the deadly algal bloom

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