Environmental advocates have proposed a “last ditch” strategy to restore South Australia’s Ramsar-listed Coorong, fearing the state’s toxic algae spread could be “the straw that’s broken the camel’s back.”

The Coorong is known as a “national treasure,” yet has remained in crisis for decades.

Registered charity, The Coorong Environmental Trust (CET), has examined research dating as far back as 138 years to develop a four-point plan which they say might save the region.

Image: Image from Shutterstock

Produced By: Nicky Page

Featured In Story: Garry Hera-Singh – Board member and Multigenerational Coorong fisherman

First aired on The Wire, Tuesday 29 July 2025