Event Brief
Nearly 1,700 sea dragons reported dead in SA algal bloom
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 17, 2026 at 3:06 AM ET
Summary: Dragon Search SA has compiled a report on dead sea dragons recorded during South Australia’s harmful algal bloom. It documented 1,524 dead weedy sea dragons and about 159 leafy sea dragons from 1,540 iNaturalist reports uploaded by 253 people between Jan 1, 2025, and May 31, 2026.
WHO: Dragon Search SA, led by marine ecologist Janine Baker
WHAT: A Dragon Search SA report compiled citizen-science records of dead sea dragons during South Australia’s harmful algal bloom.
WHEN: Jan 1, 2025
WHERE: South Australia
WHY: The report was compiled to document deaths during the harmful algal bloom and support efforts to boost sea dragon breeding ahead of the next breeding season.
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