Terms of Reference

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

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

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