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South Australia’s toxic algal bloom has subsided along the metropolitan coast but has flared up on the Yorke peninsula, disrupting the area's peak summer tourism season. Authorities say the bloom is drifting north along the peninsula's coast, raising concerns for local communities.

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00:00York Peninsula surfer Wayne Gurney has left his board at home and is wading into the water for a different reason.
00:09He's collecting water samples to be analysed.
00:12Normally it's crystal clear and blue and pristine offshore winds but as you can see the green there today is all the algae.
00:21The toxic algal bloom has been subsiding along Adelaide's metropolitan beaches
00:25but recently flared up along the southwest tip of the York Peninsula.
00:29Foam coating popular beaches and Karenia algae increasing tenfold.
00:34Devastating local marine life.
00:36There's a lot of heartache, massive heartache within the community.
00:40Most of the people that live here live here because of the beaches and the ocean.
00:43The York Peninsula is a popular place for summer holidaymakers with its pristine beaches and scenic views.
00:50So the blooms' presence around this southern tip of the peninsula has come at the worst time.
00:55Lockie Cameron manages a local caravan park but has also been analysing water samples.
01:01I've got a number of friends and acquaintances that have their own tourism businesses whether it be fishing charters or accommodation and absolutely they've taken a massive hit.
01:10In response the state government held a community forum at Corny Point on Thursday night.
01:15We actually received some updated testing results that are showing a decline in some of the areas in the southern Yorks.
01:23But authorities also say the bloom is moving north along the peninsula.
01:28It's also leaching out further west at a really slow rate so it's sort of just bubbling along.
01:35Bringing more uncertainty for communities.
01:38We want to make sure that we support our local community just by keeping together.
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