The causes, frequency, scale and duration of recent algal blooms in South Australian marine and coastal environments, with particular reference to:
- contributing environmental, land management or water quality factors;
- ecological, economic, cultural and social impacts of algal blooms with particular reference to:
- tourism, commercial and recreational fishing industries,
- regional and coastal communities, and
- marine biodiversity and ecosystem health;
- the cultural and economic impacts on Indigenous communities, including any loss of access to traditional fishing;
- the coordination of state and federal government responses, including support, industry engagement and scientific advice;
- the current support and recovery arrangements for impacted industries and communities, including:
- financial support for fishing, tourism and other impacted businesses,
- community resilience services, and
- research, monitoring and restoration efforts;
- the adequacy of long-term monitoring, forecasting and prevention strategies, including funding and institutional support for marine science and environmental data collection; and
- any related matters.