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Cuttlefish Crisis in Spencer Gulf | Adelaide News
The Giant Australian Cuttlefish population in northern Spencer Gulf has plummeted to an all-time low of just 1,811 — a shocking drop from 247,000 in 2020 and the lowest since monitoring began 30 years ago. Scientists are racing to uncover the cause, with harmful algal blooms suspected as a key factor. Divers report near-empty reefs, with one filmmaker spotting only three cuttlefish after 15 hours underwater. Conservationists are urging urgent investment in marine monitoring and habitat protection, while a new joint project with Adelaide University aims to refine population models, assess…
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