Thousands of giant cuttlefish gather in South Australia’s Spencer gulf amid fears the state’s toxic algal bloom could prove catastrophic for the globally unique species.
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These rare cuttlefish are genetically distinct from any other population the world and only gather once a year to breed in the same small area off the coast of Whyalla. Scientists fear the ongoing toxic algal bloom, which has already decimated marine life in other parts of the gulf, could pose a significant threat to the cuttlefish population.
Fears for South Australia’s annual cuttlefish gathering amid deadly algal bloom ► https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jul/31/fears-for-south-australias-annual-cuttlefish-gathering-amid-deadly-algal-bloom
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