As parts of the country struggle through weather extremes, a similar ecological disaster is hitting southern oceans.
A marine heat wave with sea temperatures two to three degrees hotter than normal has been hitting South Australia's coastline since September last year.
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It's believed to be a major factor in a toxic algal bloom that's had a devastating impact on local sea life and coastal communities and scientists warn with climate change, events like these may become more frequent
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