First H5N1 bird flu detection confirmed in Australian dolphin
A dead dolphin found at Goolwa on South Australia’s Fleurieu Peninsula has returned a positive test result for…
H5 bird flu testing underway for mass mortality of terns off Cape Jaffa
South Australian authorities are investigating a mass bird mortality event after more than 80 dead and sick birds…
Citizen scientists say hotline told them to collect dead bird against government advice
Citizen scientists in South Australia say they were told to collect a dead bird from a beach when…
Beekeepers call for biopesticide known to target varroa mite to come to Australia
When South Australian beekeeper Ian Cass looks at his beehives he finds a tiny, red mite. Despite its…
Aussie beachgoer’s strange find on fish triggers urgent investigation: ‘Don’t touch them’
Aussies are being encouraged to report any anomalies in marine life after several salmon were spotted with strange…
Grapevine berry inner necrosis virus officially detected for first time in multiple Australian states
Grapevine berry inner necrosis virus (GINV) has been officially detected in Australia for the first time in Victoria,…
Squid sightings spawn hope in SA amid calls for longer-lasting restrictions
The sighting of a large squid off Kangaroo Island and smaller squid at Port Elliot has given rise…
SA fishers demand urgent action to protect stocks, fearing long-term wipeout
Easter is usually one of the busiest times of the year for South Australian net fisher Bart Butson,…
The complicated messaging surrounding SA’s algal bloom summer
The face of South Australia’s algal bloom response says the messaging around the natural event has been “really…
Australia’s southern coast is in uncharted waters
As Australia heads into summer, swimmers and surfers are flocking to the beaches. But an algal bloom has…
Varroa mite has been found in South Australia, what impact will it have?
The deadly honey bee parasite, varroa mite, has been detected in South Australia for the first time. The…
Varroa mite detected in South Australia for first time
Parasitic pest, varroa mite has been detected in South Australia for the first time. The discovery was made…