Terms of reference

The causes, frequency, scale and duration of recent algal blooms in South Australian marine and coastal environments, with particular reference to:

(a)contributing environmental, land management or water quality factors;

(b)ecological, economic, cultural and social impacts of algal blooms with particular reference to:

(i)tourism, commercial and recreational fishing industries,

(ii)regional and coastal communities, and

(iii)marine biodiversity and ecosystem health;

(c)the cultural and economic impacts on Indigenous communities, including any loss of access to traditional fishing;

(d)the coordination of state and federal government responses, including support, industry engagement and scientific advice;

(e)the current support and recovery arrangements for impacted industries and communities, including:

(i)financial support for fishing, tourism and other impacted businesses,

(ii)community resilience services, and

(iii)research, monitoring and restoration efforts;

(f)the adequacy of long-term monitoring, forecasting and prevention strategies, including funding and institutional support for marine science and environmental data collection; and

(g)any related matters.