{"id":217599,"date":"2025-10-16T11:21:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T11:21:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/217599\/"},"modified":"2025-10-16T11:21:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T11:21:08","slug":"south-australias-giant-cuttlefish-get-permanent-protection-after-a-record-breeding-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/217599\/","title":{"rendered":"South Australia\u2019s giant cuttlefish get permanent protection after a record breeding season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" onclick=\"window.open('http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/glamadelaide.com.au\/south-australias-giant-cuttlefish-get-permanent-protection-after-a-record-breeding-season\/&amp;t=South Australia\u2019s giant cuttlefish get permanent protection after a record breeding season', 'facebookShare', 'width=626,height=436'); return false;\" title=\"Share on Facebook\"><\/p>\n<p>Share<\/p>\n<p><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" onclick=\"window.open('http:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=South Australia\u2019s giant cuttlefish get permanent protection after a record breeding season -&amp;url=https:\/\/glamadelaide.com.au\/south-australias-giant-cuttlefish-get-permanent-protection-after-a-record-breeding-season\/', 'twitterShare', 'width=626,height=436'); return false;\" title=\"Tweet This Post\"><\/p>\n<p>Tweet<\/p>\n<p><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"whatsapp:\/\/send?text=South Australia\u2019s giant cuttlefish get permanent protection after a record breeding season https:\/\/glamadelaide.com.au\/south-australias-giant-cuttlefish-get-permanent-protection-after-a-record-breeding-season\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><\/p>\n<p>Share<\/p>\n<p><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" onclick=\"window.open('http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https:\/\/glamadelaide.com.au\/south-australias-giant-cuttlefish-get-permanent-protection-after-a-record-breeding-season\/&amp;media=https:\/\/glamadelaide.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Swim-Giant-Cuttlefish-1000x600.jpg&amp;description=South Australia\u2019s giant cuttlefish get permanent protection after a record breeding season', 'pinterestShare', 'width=750,height=350'); return false;\" title=\"Pin This Post\"><\/p>\n<p>Share<\/p>\n<p><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/glamadelaide.com.au\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#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\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>Email<\/p>\n<p><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/glamadelaide.com.au\/south-australias-giant-cuttlefish-get-permanent-protection-after-a-record-breeding-season\/#respond\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>The waters off Whyalla have been glowing with life again. Each winter, tens of thousands of giant cuttlefish gather to mate in a display so vivid it looks unreal. It\u2019s a spectacle that\u2019s become one of South Australia\u2019s most treasured natural events.<\/p>\n<p>This year, the cuttlefish have outdone themselves. More than 600,000 eggs have already hatched along the Cuttlefish Coast, and scientists expect close to 800,000 by the end of October. That\u2019s despite an algal bloom that threatened to cloud the season.<\/p>\n<p>To protect the species for good, the State Government has moved to lock in permanent safeguards through new legislation. <\/p>\n<p>The Fisheries Management (Cuttlefish\u2013Northern Spencer Gulf) Amendment Bill 2025 will make it illegal to take cuttlefish from the northern Spencer Gulf, with penalties reaching $20,000 for anyone who tries.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a step that transforms temporary protections, first introduced in 2022, into lasting law \u2014 ensuring that future generations can continue to see this extraordinary event unfold.<\/p>\n<p>Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, Clare Scriven says the algal bloom has emphasised the importance of doing everything we can to protect South Australia\u2019s marine life now and into the future.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEach winter, these incredible animals create an underwater show that attracts visitors and divers from around the world,\u201d she says. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis Bill enshrines in law protections to help ensure future generations can continue to experience this extraordinary natural event.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To help this year\u2019s hatch survive the algal bloom, scientists and government agencies trialled something never before used in South Australia \u2014 a \u201cbubble curtain\u201d. The underwater wall helped shield up to 80,000 eggs from harm and gave researchers valuable insight into protecting marine life from environmental threats.<\/p>\n<p>Member for Adelaide Lucy Hood says the outcome proves innovation can work wonders. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe bubble curtain was bold, and it worked,\u201d she says. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s exciting to see science used in such a creative way to protect our marine life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For Whyalla locals, the return of the cuttlefish is more than a natural wonder. It\u2019s part of the town\u2019s identity. 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