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Fisheries vessel inspects harmful algal bloom
22 July 2025

The State Government has also released new underwater footage captured by the patrol vessel Southern Ranger, which visited sites in the Gulf St Vincent.

SA harmful algal bloom update
16 July 2025

A naturally occurring, harmful algal bloom is affecting parts of the South Australian coastline.

Huge expansion of Nilpena Ediacara National Park a boost to tourism and biodiversity
14 July 2025

Nilpena Ediacara National Park, South Australia’s newest national park, will expand by 26,000 hectares after the South Australian Government acquired the adjacent Nilpena Station.

Wetland restoration works reach major milestone
14 July 2025

An $11.69 million project to restore vital habitats on the Limestone Coast has hit a key milestone, boosting biodiversity and strengthening the region’s natural resilience.

Purple patch for endangered Flinders fish
11 July 2025

The critically endangered purple-spotted gudgeon is making an encouraging return to South Australia’s Far North as part of a project to increase its resilience to our changing climate.

Harmful algal bloom detected in Port River
08 July 2025

The harmful algal bloom affecting South Australia’s coastline has been detected in the Port River.

Re-snagging at Banrock Station
04 July 2025

More red-tailed phascogales released as tenacious marsupial bounces back from the brink of extinction
04 July 2025

A new batch of 30 young phascogales, the feisty carnivorous marsupial on the brink of extinction, have been released into the Gawler Ranges ahead of breeding season.

Roam the Ranges this July
01 July 2025

The Ikara-Flinders Ranges is the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) park of the month with July offering double the fun as it coincides with NAIDOC Week (6 -13 July) and the school holidays.

Tests to reveal extent of harmful algal bloom
01 July 2025

The state government is conducting further tests to determine if the algal bloom affecting South Australia’s coastline has entered West Lakes and parts of the Port River.