Nearly 1,700 sea dragons reported dead during SA's algal bloom

Nearly 1,700 sea dragons have been reported dead in South Australia amid a harmful algal bloom. The high mortality rate coincides with a period when Dragon Search SA has been studying reports of dead sea dragons to help boost their populations ahead of the upcoming breeding season.

The timing of the algal bloom and the resulting deaths presents a significant challenge for conservation and population-boosting efforts as the vulnerable species approaches its critical breeding period.