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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Toxic to anything with gills algal bloom spreading | History Defined

Latest checks have confirmed the toxic algal bloom spreading to Adelaide's Port River. (Stefan Andrews/AAP PHOTOS)

A massive, toxic algal bloom that has killed thousands of fish, sharks and marine animals has spread to a capital city river.

The bloom of the microalgae, karenia mikimotoi, was identified off South Australia's Fleurieu Peninsula in March, and grew to more than 4400 sq km, close to the size of Kangaroo Island.

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