Temporary Ban to Protect Whyalla's 'Significantly Low' Cuttlefish Numbers

Temporary ban to protect Whyalla's 'significantly low' cuttlefish numbers

From Wednesday, a 90-day exclusion will begin at the cuttlefish sanctuary zone between Black Point and Stony Point in South Australia's Upper Spencer Gulf.

Whyalla's giant Australian cuttlefish missing amid fears algal bloom to blame

In short: The giant Australian cuttlefish annually return to the waters of the Upper Spencer Gulf, near Whyalla, in their tens of thousands for its breeding season. But this year, barely any have arrived.Tourism operators, environmentalists and marine experts are worried the species has been devastated by the algal bloom.What's next: The cause is as-yet undetermined, with PIRSA and South Australian Research and Development Institute investigatin…