Susan Close
Susan Close is an Australian politician serving as the Minister for the Environment in South Australia. She has been vocal about the environmental impacts of toxic algal blooms, particularly the recent outbreak caused by the alga 'Karenia mikimotoi,' which has led to significant marine life fatalities along the southern coast of Australia. Close has described the situation as unprecedented, emphasizing the severe impact on the marine ecosystem and the potential long recovery time needed for affected areas.
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Susan Close, the Deputy Premier of South Australia, explained that the tiny bottles tend to easily slip away, disappear in the wind, or wash into drainage systems.
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Israel· 2025-09-01Susan Close is the Environment Minister and Deputy Premier for South Australia who commented on the ban of fish-shaped soy sauce containers.
Australian state to ban fish-shaped soy sauce bottles
United Kingdom· 2025-08-31
Dr. Susan Close is the South Australian environment minister who discussed the impact of plastic fish containers.
Australian ban on fish-shaped plastic soy sauce dispensers a world first | South AustraliaUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-31
Susan Close is the Minister for the Environment of South Australia who is monitoring the impact of algae on cuttlefish populations.
Branqueamento de corais e algas tóxicas prejudicam turismo da Austrália | Biodiversidade
Portugal· 2025-08-06
Susan Close described the algal bloom situation as unprecedented for South Australia.
Allarme in Australia: «Un'alga tossica ha già ucciso oltre 200 specie marine»
Italy· 2025-05-16
