<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Satellite imagery has revealed the extent of the toxic algal bloom affecting South Australia.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Despite its visible spread, an international expert consulted by the state government suggests the situation is not as dire as it may appear.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Dr Donald Anderson, a US-based algal bloom specialist, has been brought in to advise on managing and mitigating the outbreak.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/israeli-military-facing-manpower-shortage-for-gaza-occupation/df56d690-88e8-49c7-8f7b-2454c98eba25"><strong><span>Growing condemnation as Israel begins offensive on Gaza City</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Assessing the situation, Anderson said: "This one is a significant bloom but I would not call it exceptional."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We know this is new, we know it's frightening, but it shouldn't be."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He said larger outbreaks had occurred in other regions, including Russia and Florida.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/south-australia-algal-bloom-scrutiny-economic-concerns/fa9843ad-842d-4486-a95a-b0f10e7f9241" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Current efforts are focused on identifying effective strategies to combat the algae.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>One method under consideration involves the application of a specialised clay to affected areas, a technique used in China for two decades. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Anderson explained the process, saying: "As it falls through the water, it's like a net and it will remove more cells that way, including ones down deep. And that is a technology that's been used for 20 years in China."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/experienced-skydiver-deliberately-fell-to-death-after-breakup/491074e4-3c31-4f7e-86db-5665da26a184"><strong><span>Experienced skydiver deliberately plunged to death, coroner finds</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"It's something that is managed elsewhere. It will go away at some point. Things will recover."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Whilst unable to provide a definitive timeline for the bloom's duration, Anderson assured South Australians that it will eventually dissipate.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The economic impact of the algal bloom is a significant concern.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Premier Peter Malinauskas acknowledged the difficulties faced by affected industries, saying, "It's a real-life example … that this is causing not just inconvenience but genuine pain and that's why we are here to help."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><span>This article was produced with the assistance of </span></em><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/technology/9express/16480c33-636a-461f-9c4f-d0e2522c722a"><em><span>9ExPress</span></em></a><em><span>.</span></em></div></div>